Is Anthemis nobilis, ext. Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Anthemis nobilis, ext.? Is Anthemis nobilis, ext. safe for nursing mother and child? Does Anthemis nobilis, ext. extracts into breast milk? Does Anthemis nobilis, ext. has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Anthemis nobilis, ext. influence milk supply or can Anthemis nobilis, ext. decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Anthemis nobilis, ext. lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Anthemis nobilis, ext. is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Anthemis nobilis, ext. is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Anthemis nobilis, ext. does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Anthemis nobilis, ext. 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 Anthemis nobilis, ext. usage in lactation
It is a widely used plant even in infants. Because of lack of toxicity, a moderate use is considered to be safe. If topically used, do not apply it on the nipple because risk of contact dermatitis has been reported. There are two different species with similar properties: 1) Common or Sweet Chamomile (Matricaria recutita or Chamomilla recutita). 2) Roman, English or Bitter Chamomile (Anthemis nobilis o Chamaemelum nobile). Inflorescence of the herb is used. Contains Essential Oil, Flavonoids, Lactones and Tannins. Unproven properties are: Anti-spasmodic. Digestive, Anti-inflammatory, Sedative.