Is Taraxacum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Taraxacum? Is Taraxacum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Taraxacum extracts into breast milk? Does Taraxacum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Taraxacum influence milk supply or can Taraxacum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Taraxacum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Taraxacum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Taraxacum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Taraxacum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Taraxacum 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 Taraxacum usage in lactation
The roots and leaves of the plant in salads both as food and herbal medicine are used.It contains inulin, terpenes, phytosterols, flavonoids, coumarins and potassium salts in large quantities.Attributed Properties: cholagogue, laxative, orexigenic. diureticIndication by the German Commission E Ministry of Health: dyspepsia, cholelithiasis, anorexia.Indications by the European Medicament Agency (EMA): diuretic. Non toxic. There is no evidence of its effectiveness as galactogogue.Best galactogogue is a frequent on-demand breastfeeding and proper technique. Its wide use, low toxicity and since it is also consumed as food, a moderate consumption during lactation is considered of little or no risk. Precaution is recommended before taking herbal infusions:1. Ensure a reliable source: poisoning occurred by confusion with another plant that resulted to be toxic, poisoning from heavy metals and food poisoning by contamination with bacteria or fungi.2. Avoid excessive consumption. The "natural" products are not good in any amount: plants contain active substances from which come out much of our traditional pharmacopoeia and can cause poisoning if eaten in exaggerated quantity or prolonged time.