Mild Tonsillitis & Pregnancy...safe herbs?

LaurieLovesLearning

@torey I have a question for you. Our oldest gets a touch of tonsillitis every Christmas. She says it's annoying, but never severe. I thought she had outgrown it, but obviously not.

That brings me to this question or what would be safe for her to use if this occurs this year during her pregnancy?

I would have suggested cleavers tincture for clearing lymph even as a preventative, but at this point, alcohol would best be completely avoided, and offhand without checking into it further, I don't remember the safety of cleavers with pregnancy.

So, that leaves me with this question.

Torey

Unfortunately cleavers is on the list of herbs to avoid during pregnancy.

I am just on my way out to town, so I will check deeper when I get home. As I so rarely treat anyone who is pregnant, I will have to refer to my texts.

Off the top of my head I would say violet syrup.

LaurieLovesLearning

I didn't get enough violets to make syrup this summer. I will have to see what can be found online.

I'm looking forward to what you can find, because I have no other ideas.

Torey

OK. Violet seems to be very safe. Can't find any contraindications for pregnancies. I see some violet syrups sold online but they all seem to be made with sugar.

Onion honey with a bit of garlic should be beneficial.

Rose hip syrup. Mullein tea. Marshmallow tea. Linden flower tea.

Zinc lozenges but check for other ingredients. Some products have slippery elm and there is conflicting info regarding the safety of slippery elm during pregnancy so I'd err on the side of caution.

An external application of cottonwood bud salve might penetrate enough to be of some use. And the aromatherapy would be nice.

Hope something on the list helps and she isn't suffering too much with this.

LaurieLovesLearning

Thanks @torey I will keep these things in mind and pass them on.