Guest guest Posted April 3, 2008 Report Share Posted April 3, 2008 , Sharon Weizenbaum I haven't seen it on lists of contraindicated herbs, just in Bensky. I wonder if its only contraindicated if combined with the wrong herbs. So, for instance, maybe it is fine if it is within a tonifying formula? <sweiz wrote: > > Hi Laura, > > Gui Ban is used to " opens the joining bone (pubic/pelvic bones) " and > hastens labor. My understanding is that is can help loosen the pelvic > ligaments and so is contraindicated for pregnancy. It is part of > Zhang Jing Yue's formula Cui Sheng Tuo Jian Hastening Life Cast Off > the Flower Drink for hastening labor. My teacher used it in this way > as well. I have not heard of lu jiao jiao being contraindicated. > > Sharon > > > > Hi, I was wondering if anyone knows why Gui Ban is > > > considered > > > contraindicated in pregnancy? I have a patient who > > > has always done > > > well with a combination of Gui Ban and Lu Jiao Jiao > > > (plus other herbs) > > > because she is both yin and yang deficient. She is > > > hoping to get > > > pregnant and I am anticipating that she will need > > > these herbs (she is > > > 41 years old). I've tried other ways to treat the > > > yin and yang > > > deficiency but haven't had much luck--but I'm open > > > to ideas. And is > > > Lu Jiao Jiao contraindicated in pregnancy? > > > > > > Thanks! > > > > > > Laura > > > > > > > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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