My MIL gives me tulsi leaves every morning like always, but someone said avoid it in pregnancy. Now im confused na. Is it actually safe ya should I skip for these months?
I personally chose to avoid eating raw tulsi leaves during my pregnancy after hearing mixed things. I only stuck to simple, warm water with lemon and ginger for my throat issues. It's best to ask your own doctor.
During my pregnancy, I had a severe cold but my doctor advised me to avoid high amounts of tulsi or herbal concentrates. I stuck to warm saline gargles instead. It's always better to play safe, especially when your body is preparing for delivery.
I felt so confused about this too during my first trimester! My grandmother offered me tulsi tea, but I felt hesitant and read that having too much isn't safe. I decided to avoid it completely just to be safe.
While a leaf or two in tea occasionally is fine, consuming a lot of tulsi during pregnancy should be avoided. It is better to focus on safe herbal options like ginger or green cardamom. Always run herbs by your nutritionist or doctor first.
Listen, don't worry, but it is actually safer to avoid chewing raw tulsi leaves in large quantities right now. Just a single leaf in your chai once in a while won't hurt, but don't make herbal kadhas out of it without asking your gynac.
