Is Cnicus Benedictus Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Cnicus Benedictus? Is Cnicus Benedictus safe for nursing mother and child? Does Cnicus Benedictus extracts into breast milk? Does Cnicus Benedictus has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Cnicus Benedictus influence milk supply or can Cnicus Benedictus decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Cnicus Benedictus lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Cnicus Benedictus is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Cnicus Benedictus is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Cnicus Benedictus does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cnicus Benedictus 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 Cnicus Benedictus usage in lactation
The whole herb is used. It contains lactones, flavonoids, tannins and minerals. Unproven effects are: orexigenic and carminative. Indications according to Commission E of German Ministry of Health: anorexia, dyspepsia. Maximal dose: 6 g/day. It may cause vomiting and digestive irritation.