Anyone of you took chinese herbs during pregnancy? Which Trimester?
The common ones are Blood Tonifying Black Chicken Soup
but i have come across some articles that discourages taking of some herbs like Chuan Xiong etc....

I think better dun take any tonic in the 1st trimester unless upon advice by Chinese physician ; P

Third Trimester should be fine i guess?

i nvr take any chinese tonics during preggers.
unless bird nest is considered.
only took waist tonic after delivery, during confinement time.

my 1st pregnancy, gynae told me not to take chinese herbs. this time she didn't say.

last weekend went to Soup Restaurant and hubby wanteda order herbal soup for me so I asked a friend who's family runs a Chinese medical hall if can take Lingzhi.
His uncle said generally ok for pregnant ladies but not advisable for 3 months and below.

during my pregnancy, i try and stay away from tonics. some tonics are a little heaty to be taken during pregnancy or so i was told by the chinese doctor.

not sure about chicken essence tho. especially since it's like a tonic drink? and if the body gets too much 'heat' from tonics, one would feel very uncomfortable. so i tend and stay away from them unless stated suitable from the doctor.

i did drink birds nest during my pregnancy. boiling bird nests was too troublesome, so i settled for those bottled ones. mine was from nestural too if i'm not wrong. tastes just as good as those home brewed one and it's healthy as well. no sugar no artifical coloring.

but of course, i took it in moderation. cant possibly drink every night if not my hubby will go broke even before the baby arrives right?

i think it's best to seek advice from the chinese doctor on what kind of herbs are suitable for each individual as it differs from one to one.