Is Cuminum cyminum Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Cuminum cyminum? Is Cuminum cyminum safe for nursing mother and child? Does Cuminum cyminum extracts into breast milk? Does Cuminum cyminum has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Cuminum cyminum influence milk supply or can Cuminum cyminum decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Cuminum cyminum lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Cuminum cyminum is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Cuminum cyminum is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Cuminum cyminum does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cuminum cyminum 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 Cuminum cyminum usage in lactation
Plant fruits are used. Attributed properties in traditional medicine are: carminative, digestive, antispasmodic, abortion inducer, galactagogue. Some properties are still under research: antimicrobial, antioxidant, antimutagenic, antidiabetic, diuretic, estrogenic and others. Toxicity in the usual use has not been shown. Medical indications according to the Commission E of the German Health Ministry: none. At latest update relevant published data related to breastfeeding was not found. It is a widely used plant as a spice and infusion beverage with therapeutic purposes for centuries, even while breastfeeding as galactagogue and treatment of colicky pain in infants. Because lack of toxicity at usual dosing a moderate consumption during breastfeeding would have a low or nil risk. Effectiveness of cumin as a galactagogue has not been stated. The best way to improve milk production is a frequent sucking and a proper technique. Precaution needed before taking plant infusions: 1. Make sure the reliability of source: toxicity has occurred after confusion with other one that was toxic, poisoning by containing heavy metals and food-borne poisoning due to contamination by bacteria and fungus. 2. Avoid excessive consumption. “Natural products” are not always good at whatever quantity. Plants contains biological active substances that have been the source of most of modern pharmacological drugs and may induce intoxication if consumed at high dose or long-term.