Is German Chamomile Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use German Chamomile? Is German Chamomile safe for nursing mother and child? Does German Chamomile extracts into breast milk? Does German Chamomile has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can German Chamomile influence milk supply or can German Chamomile decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
German Chamomile lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for German Chamomile is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of German Chamomile is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that German Chamomile does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of German Chamomile safe in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- Score calculated using the DrLact safety Version 1.2 model, this score ranges from 0 to 8 and measures overall safety of drug in lactation. Scores are primarily calculated using publicly available case studies, research papers, other scientific journals and publically available data.
Answer by Dr. Ru: About German Chamomile usage in lactation
It is a widely used plant even in infants. Because of lack of toxicity, a moderate use is considered to be safe. If topically used, do not apply it on the nipple because risk of contact dermatitis has been reported. There are two different species with similar properties: 1) Common or Sweet Chamomile (Matricaria recutita or Chamomilla recutita). 2) Roman, English or Bitter Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis o Chamaemelum nobile). Inflorescence of the herb is used. Contains Essential Oil, Flavonoids, Lactones and Tannins. Unproven properties are: Anti-spasmodic. Digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Sedative.