Across all the trimesters, green tea was used as a laxative and a relaxing agent; peppermint, thyme, and cinnamon were used for bloating and stomach aches. Thyme was also used for common cold and urinary tract infections and garlic was used for urinary tract infections. Chamomile was used as a relaxing agent during the first and third trimesters. Sage, aniseeds, and fenugreek were used across all trimesters for flatulence and in the third trimester for their oxytocic effect.