Question

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

Rheum Officinale-Palmatum lactation summary

Rheum Officinale-Palmatum usage has low risk in breastfeeding
  • DrLact safety Score for Rheum Officinale-Palmatum is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
  • A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Rheum Officinale-Palmatum may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
  • Our study of different scientific research indicates that Rheum Officinale-Palmatum may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
  • Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Rheum Officinale-Palmatum low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
  • While using Rheum Officinale-Palmatum We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Rheum Officinale-Palmatum usage in lactation

Dried roots of shrub are used. It contains heterosides hydroxyanthracenes, especially antraquinones (aloe-emodin and rhein) and dianthrones (senosides). Pharmacokinetic properties are those of emodin. Used for constipation. Commission E of German Health Ministry recommends to use no longer than one week, and 20 to 30 mg /day of rhein. Long-term use may be harmful to the GI tract. Elective treatment of constipation is an appropriate fiber-rich diet and a healthy style of life.
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