The 7 Best Morning Sickness Teas
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Seven caffeine-free pregnancy nausea teas compared on ingredients and safety, from plain ginger to instant packets. Traditional Medicinals Organic Ginger leads. When users buy our independently chosen editorial recommendations, we may earn commissions to help fund the Wiki.
Ginger is the tea herb with the most research behind it for pregnancy nausea, yet most of those studies used capsules, not a cup of tea. A warm or iced mug can still take the edge off and keep fluids going. These picks suit anyone in early pregnancy who wants a gentle, caffeine-free drink to sip through queasy days.
Editor's Notes
November 1, 2026, by Ezvid Wiki Editors:
Plain ginger now leads this list. Traditional Medicinals Organic Ginger holds a single herb, the one with the most research for pregnancy nausea, and it costs little per cup. Pink Stork Ginger Peach stays, and two earlier picks return under new names: Earth Mama Ginger Nausea Tea replaces the maker's Morning Wellness blend, and Secrets of Tea No To Morning Sickness now comes as a lemon ginger rooibos blend.
Spoiled Mama Happy Mornings, Anna Naturals Keep It Down, Fairhaven Health Tea-For-Two and Healthy Mama Calm the Crazy are sold out or gone. We dropped Birds & Bees Inner Peace because it contains skullcap, an herb we couldn't confirm as safe in pregnancy. Several popular ginger teas were left out because they add licorice root, which the NIH says is unsafe in large amounts during pregnancy, and we passed on a lemon ginger blend with hibiscus for the same caution. The picks rest on ingredient panels, makers' brewing and pregnancy guidance, health-agency fact sheets on ginger, peppermint and licorice, and FDA food recall records for each brand.
Earlier notes
August 6, 2019, by Tina Morna Freitas:
When evaluating the best teas for morning sickness, we chose to focus on organic blends as most expectant mothers are extra careful about what goes into their bodies, even if they weren't into organic products before getting pregnant.
The Secrets of Tea No To Morning Sickness took the top spot for offering it's high-quality tea in a variety of formulations so individuals can avoid certain flavors that might be personally unpleasant for them. We also like that it comes in a bag, making it easier for someone who is feeling horrible to quickly prepare a cup without a fuss.
We removed the Mama Essence Tummy Tamer from the list because it contains Stevia. Although it is considered to be plant-derived and safe for pregnancy, the sweetness it imparted was too strong for many tasters and we considered it not necessary as users can simply add their own natural sweeteners after brewing as needed.
Ginger, Mint Or A Blend
Mint, chamomile and lemon balm make a gentler drink, and a rooibos base adds body and a slight sweetness without caffeine.
Ginger is the herb most people reach for, and it has the most support. The National Center for Complementary and Integrative Health says ginger may help with nausea and vomiting in pregnancy, but most trials used capsules or extracts, so a cup of tea delivers less and the effect is harder to predict. The NHS puts it the same way: there's some evidence ginger may help. A single-ingredient ginger tea gives the plainest, strongest cup.
Blends soften the bite. Mint, chamomile and lemon balm make a gentler drink, and a rooibos base adds body and a slight sweetness without caffeine. That makes blends easier to sip, but they carry less ginger per bag.
Peppermint alone is the choice when ginger turns your stomach. The NCCIH says peppermint tea appears to be safe and food amounts are likely fine in pregnancy, but peppermint can bring on heartburn in some people.
Tea is a comfort measure, not a treatment. Doctors usually start with vitamin B6, sometimes paired with the sleep aid doxylamine, for nausea that interferes with daily life (AAFP). Ask before adding any supplement.
Herbs To Check On The Label
Read the full ingredient list, not just the front of the box. Many ginger and lemon teas add licorice root for sweetness. The NCCIH warns that large amounts of licorice during pregnancy aren't safe, and its glycyrrhizin can raise blood pressure, so we left those teas off this list.
Teas sold as "pregnancy tea" often center on red raspberry leaf, which is usually marketed for the last weeks of pregnancy rather than for nausea. Some blends add hibiscus or skullcap; we couldn't find clear pregnancy safety data for them, so ask your provider before drinking them regularly.
Check for caffeine, too. A blend that includes green, white or black tea is not caffeine-free, even if it says herbal on the front. Instant ginger mixes often contain cane sugar, which matters if you're being watched for gestational diabetes.
Ginger itself looks safe at food levels. MotherToBaby reports that studies of people taking about 1,000 milligrams a day found no rise in birth defects, miscarriage or preterm birth. It notes that ginger can interact with blood pressure and blood-thinning drugs, and that herbal products in pregnancy are best used with a provider's okay.
How To Drink It, And When Tea Isn't Enough
Cover the mug while the tea steeps. Earth Mama tells drinkers to steep its bags covered for five to 10 minutes, which keeps the mint oils in the cup. A longer steep makes ginger stronger and spicier, so start short if the taste is a problem.
Sip small amounts often instead of a big mug at once; the NHS suggests frequent small drinks to stay hydrated. Cold or iced tea can be easier when smells set you off, and a thermos lets you sip through the morning.
Call your doctor or midwife if you can't keep food or fluids down for 24 hours, your pee is very dark or you haven't peed in eight hours, you feel dizzy or faint, or you have belly pain, fever or blood in your vomit (NHS). Severe, ongoing vomiting can be hyperemesis gravidarum, which needs medical care, not tea (American Pregnancy Association).
How we researched this
We compared 23 teas sold for pregnancy nausea or upset stomachs, read the ingredient panels and maker guidance for the seven picks, checked health-agency fact sheets on ginger, peppermint and licorice in pregnancy, analyzed owner feedback, and searched FDA food recall records for each brand. Updated November 1, 2026 by Ezvid Wiki Editors.
Sources (9)
- NCCIH: Ginger
- NCCIH: Licorice Root
- NCCIH: Peppermint Oil
- NHS: Vomiting and morning sickness
- MotherToBaby: Ginger fact sheet
- American Pregnancy Association: Morning sickness remedies
- AAFP: ACOG guidance on nausea and vomiting of pregnancy
- Earth Mama: Organic Ginger Nausea Tea
- openFDA: Food enforcement reports
Frequently asked questions
Is ginger tea safe during pregnancy?
In food amounts, it appears to be. MotherToBaby reports that studies of about 1,000 milligrams of ginger a day found no rise in birth defects, miscarriage or preterm birth. Ginger can interact with blood pressure and blood-thinning drugs, so mention it to your provider.
Does tea actually help morning sickness?
It may take the edge off mild queasiness. The NCCIH says ginger has some evidence for pregnancy nausea, mostly from capsules, and sipping fluids helps on its own. Tea isn't a treatment for severe nausea.
Is peppermint tea okay while pregnant?
The NCCIH says peppermint in food amounts is likely safe in pregnancy and that peppermint tea appears to be safe. It can worsen heartburn, so switch to ginger if you notice that.
Which teas should I avoid for morning sickness?
Skip blends with licorice root, which isn't safe in large amounts during pregnancy, and anything with caffeinated tea leaves if you're limiting caffeine. Ask your provider about raspberry leaf, hibiscus and skullcap before drinking them.
When is nausea too much for home remedies?
The NHS says to call your doctor or midwife if you can't keep food or fluids down for 24 hours, feel faint, pass very dark urine or none in eight hours, or have belly pain, fever or blood in your vomit.
