Is lemongrass safe during pregnancy?

Question

I love my lemongrass chai, drink it almost daily. now that im pregnant someone told me to avoid it and now im not sure. is it actually okay or should i stop yaar?

Sulochana Pradhan · Answer

I totally panicked when I realized I drank lemongrass tea in my first trimester! But my doctor laughed and said a little bit in food is harmless, just don't drink concentrated herbal concoctions. That really calmed me down.

Amrutha Biswal · Answer

I also had lemongrass chai the other day and then googled it, and got so scared! Is anyone else also constantly overthinking everything they eat in their second trimester?

Shrishti Solanki · Answer

Agreeing with others, a tiny amount in tea is fine but avoid concentrated lemongrass oil. Stay safe!

Revathi Sehgal · Answer

I love herbal teas after my evening walks, but my doctor told me to avoid concentrated lemongrass entirely. I just stick to simple ginger-lemon water instead as it keeps me hydrated and active.

Laveena Murthy · Answer

Let's keep it simple: having a little lemongrass in your Thai curry or a single leaf in your chai is totally fine. Just don't go drinking herbal lemongrass teas or using its oil, that's not safe.

Devi Govindasamy · Answer

I used to look up every single herb when I was managing my gestational diabetes diet. While a tiny leaf in regular tea is okay, please don't drink pure lemongrass tea or herbal infusions without asking your doctor first.

Amrutha Jog · Answer

Having struggled with PCOS, I became very careful about herbal supplements during my pregnancy. It's safer to avoid lemongrass tea completely or just ask your gynac first, because we don't want to take any unnecessary risks.