Is Gan Jiang Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Gan Jiang? Is Gan Jiang safe for nursing mother and child? Does Gan Jiang extracts into breast milk? Does Gan Jiang has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Gan Jiang influence milk supply or can Gan Jiang decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Gan Jiang lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Gan Jiang is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Gan Jiang is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Gan Jiang does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Gan Jiang 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 Gan Jiang usage in lactation
The root of this herb is used.It contains oleoresin and essential oil along with sesquiterpene hydrocarbons, and spicy substances (gingeroles and shogaols).Attributed properties: digestive, carminative, antiemetic and anti-inflammatory.Indications according to Commission E of the German Ministry of Health: motion sickness, vomiting (pregnancy, post surgery), anorexia, dyspepsia. Plant widely used in many countries as a condiment and as a medicine. In some cultures its consumption increases during pregnancy or lactation without reported complications (Nordeng 2004, Chen 2013, Kennedy 2013). It is used as a galactogogue by cultures from several continents (Raven 2007, Lamxay 2011, Sim 2103). A study with few participants shown an increase of milk production within the first 6 days postpartum but not later; there was no change on prolactin levels (Paritakul 2016). The best galactogogue result is achieved by a frequent on demand suckling and using a correct technique (ABM Protocol No. 9 2011). It may be considered compatible with breastfeeding (Dennehy 2011)Abuse may be a cause of clotting issues (bleeding) and heartburn.