Question

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

Primula Vulgaris lactation summary

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

Roots and flowers are used. Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: Catarrhs of the respiratory tract.This herb is not evening primrose, Oenothera biennis.
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