Ginger Webb has been an Herbalist in Austin for over 12 years. She recently received the Austin Birth Award for “Best Herbalist” in town. Her career began with a passion for nature and the environment and blossomed in to her own line of medicinal teas, tinctures, cordials, salves, and the like.
A library of feel good concoctions
I found out about Ginger when I met with my midwife for my 39 week prenatal appointment. She handed me a bottle of Texas Medicinals’ Blue and Black Cohosh Root. I said, “What’s this?” she said, “It’s to help you not be pregnant two weeks from now.” That was all I needed to hear. Now some might say there’s no way of knowing whether or not blue and black cohosh root actually work to induce labor, but it’s a century old midwife recipe and I went into labor on my due date, nonetheless.
Ginger at her office on E. 7th St. In Austin
Ginger is known for her concentration on woman wellness and makes many great things to help prenatally and postpartum. I asked her to talk about a few of her favorite things…
From left to right: Emotional Rescue, Mama Calm, Postpartum Perineum Spray, Iron Woman, and Milk Mama
These herbal remedies are formulated with pregnant and nursing women in mind and their titles reflect their jobs.
She also makes some lovely teas, one in particular is her Strong Mama blend that has red raspberry leaf and other uterine toning properties. It’s great to drink from the beginning of your 2nd trimester on, to help prepare your muscles for labor.
Strong Mama tea and Iron Syrup
Her Iron Syrup is a really great way for women to get their extra dose of iron that they lose during menstruation or for an extra boost while growing a baby.
Ginger has an amazingly warm nurturing spirit. She cares a great deal about the wellness of others. If you are interested in learning more about natural herbal remedies for things during or after pregnancy, she is a great resource.
You can visit her website at www.texasmedicinals.com
Smart Birth Texas does not assume any responsibility for the outcome of your herbal remedy use. Please consult an MD or midwife before using any herbal products you are unfamiliar with.
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