Is Salix Alba Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Salix Alba? Is Salix Alba safe for nursing mother and child? Does Salix Alba extracts into breast milk? Does Salix Alba has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Salix Alba influence milk supply or can Salix Alba decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Salix Alba lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Salix Alba is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Salix Alba is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Salix Alba does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Salix Alba 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 Salix Alba usage in lactation
Bark is used. It contains salicylic derivatives (2 – 11%) organic acids (salicylic) flavonoids and tannins. ESCOP and Commission E of German Ministry of Health do recommend it as anti-inflammatory and pain relief agent.