Can pregnant women drink rose tea?

Mar 13, 2025 Source: Cainiu Health
Disease description:

I am 22 years old and have been pregnant for several months. I would like to ask if pregnant women can drink rose tea.

Doctor's answer (1)
Dr. Zhang Lu

Generally speaking, pregnant women can drink rose tea, but they should consume it in moderation. Rose tea offers certain nutritional value and health benefits. It contains abundant vitamins, minerals, and volatile aromatic components. Drinking it in appropriate amounts can help relax the body and mind, alleviate mood swings, irritability, anxiety, and other negative emotions that may occur during pregnancy. At the same time, rose tea also has functions such as relieving depression, regulating qi, and beautifying the skin, which can have positive effects on the health of both pregnant women and the fetus.

However, due to hormonal changes in the body during pregnancy and the presence of individual differences, some components may cause different reactions in different people. Specific compounds in roses may have a mild uterine contraction effect; although this effect is generally not significant at normal consumption levels, high-risk pregnant women should still exercise caution. When choosing rose tea, pregnant women should also pay attention to the product's quality and source. They should ensure purchasing genuine, reliable products and avoid low-quality products that may contain pesticide residues or other harmful substances, which could negatively affect the health of both the mother and the fetus.