Question

I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use True Sage? Is True Sage safe for nursing mother and child? Does True Sage extracts into breast milk? Does True Sage has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can True Sage influence milk supply or can True Sage decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?

True Sage lactation summary

True Sage usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for True Sage is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of True Sage may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that True Sage may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of True Sage low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using True Sage We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 True Sage usage in lactation

Salvia officinalis or common sage is one of the 900 species of plants that pertains to genus Salvia as well as Salvia hispanica or Chia (see specific information) but with totally different composition, properties and uses.This comment refers to Salvia officinalis, also called common sage or simply sage. The leaves and flowering tops of this herbaceous specie which is native from Mediterranean Europe are usedIt contains thujone, camphor and cineol; phenolic acids, terpenes, flavonoids, tannins ...Thujone and camphor are neurotoxic and may induce seizures. Its concentration varies greatly depending on the season and region of origin. The highest concentration appears in the essential oil, whose consumption has caused severe cases of poisoning, especially in children. Traditionally used but without scientific evidence for relief of dyspepsia, excess of sweating, swelling of the mouth, throat and skin. Sage has been used (also without scientific evidence) to decrease milk production (Eglash 2014, Amir 2011) At latest update no published data on excretion into breast milk was found. A moderate consumption of leaf tea is devoid of toxicity. It should be convenient to choose plants with low content of thujone and camphor. Essential oil consumption is not recommended during breastfeeding.For culinary purposes it does not pose any health risk if consumed as aromatic seasoning in usual amounts.
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