Question

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

Golden Root lactation summary

Golden Root is safe in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Golden Root is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Golden Root is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Golden Root does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Golden Root 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 Golden Root usage in lactation

Perennial plant. Florid summits are used.It contains flavonoids, tannins, saponosides.Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: diuretic. Daily dose: 6 to 12 g of drug or equivalent. Be cautious with extracted alcohol and tincture.
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