Sage sticks

6 replies

lightsandshapes · 26/05/2011 14:08

I have a sage and lavender stick that I was just about to burn and it said on the packet - not reccomended during pregnancy. Does anyone know why???

OP posts:

Are your children’s vaccines up to date?

Set a reminder

Renaissance227 · 26/05/2011 14:16

Not got a clue unless it's the smoke factor!

tavish · 26/05/2011 14:33

I'm sure I read somewhere clary sage can start labour but then again it may just be an old wives tale,there's so many...

Original poster

lightsandshapes · 26/05/2011 15:22

hhmm, tavish perhaps I should save for 40 weeks when I'm trying to get things moving then!

OP posts:

starkadder · 26/05/2011 16:44

My mum has a book about herbs dating from the 16th century or something (hers is a reprint! Not some antique) with all the things they're supposed to be good for, and I was once flicking through it and saw that it said sage was supposed to be good for "bringing on women's menses" or something like that.

Boosaphena · 26/05/2011 16:51

Clarys sage and lavender can both be used to help bring on labour. They shouldn't be used before 37 weeks. It's NOT old wives tales

Original poster

lightsandshapes · 26/05/2011 17:03

right..... thanks boo and stark. It's gone back in my drawer! might use it ceremoniously to 'kick start' things when I need to!

OP posts:

Flip