Is Chinese Parsley Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Chinese Parsley? Is Chinese Parsley safe for nursing mother and child? Does Chinese Parsley extracts into breast milk? Does Chinese Parsley has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Chinese Parsley influence milk supply or can Chinese Parsley decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Chinese Parsley lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Chinese Parsley is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Chinese Parsley is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Chinese Parsley does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Chinese Parsley 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 Chinese Parsley usage in lactation
The fruit of the herb is used.It contains essential oil which is rich in coriandrol.Properties following the Commission E of the German Health Ministry: dyspepsia, lack of appetite. At latest update no published data were found on excretion into breast milk.Plant widely used in many cultures. Given their lack of toxicity at correct doses, a moderate consumption during lactation would have little or no risk. There is no evidence of its effectiveness as a galactagogue. Reportedly, a case of serious poisoning occurred after excessive consumption for galactagogue purposes.The most effective way to achieve a galactagogue effect should be a frequent on-demand breastfeeding and a proper technique.