has anyone used black or blue cohosh and/ clary sage oil to induce labour?

Question

where can you buy them from, how to use and what are the risks? am asking on behalf on my cousin who is 40 + wks prego (doesnt have a computer) and also thought if it works for her then ill probably use it by next week as well as i am 39 wks now xx

Answer 1

Would not advise - seek advice of professional.

Clary Sage can be highly toxic if used without knowledge.

I would not consider any labour induced remedies without the full guidance of a midwife or a fully qualified and responsible health professional.

Answer 2

Have not tried the cohosh stuff, heard to much controversial things about it.. Have tried clary sage oil though.. All it did was relax me -which is a good thing though. I got mine from Holland and Barrett.. And it does have a very strong odour..

Answer 3

walk walk and walk some more my midwife told me not to use black or blue coshosh drink prune juice has the same effect as Castor oil but better tasting and easyer to swallow and keep down i did and and hr later i was in full labour

Answer 4

hi i used both and no joy its said to work if your very near labour i got mine from holland and barretts herbal shop the oil you just pop a couple of drops in your bath water it has a very strong smell though.

Answer 5

milk of magnesia worked for me. Drank about half a bottle and 2 hours later out popped my daughter lol!

Answer 6

castor oil brought my labour on have a good few mouth fulls of it

Answer 7

Please, there is no rush - just let nature take its course! If things dont move along as quickly as they should, your medical team will be sure to get things started for you.

All the best!

Answer 8

don't worry if your baby isn't born your doctor should start to indues you labor good look with contractions they hurt the most