Is Juglans Regia Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Juglans Regia? Is Juglans Regia safe for nursing mother and child? Does Juglans Regia extracts into breast milk? Does Juglans Regia has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Juglans Regia influence milk supply or can Juglans Regia decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Juglans Regia lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Juglans Regia is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Juglans Regia is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Juglans Regia does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Juglans Regia 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 Juglans Regia usage in lactation
It contains tannins and naphthoquinones. The E Commission of German Public Health Ministry accepts topical use only. The common systemic use as an anti-diarrheal and anti-hemorrhoid remedy has not been proved to be effective.