Is Salixalba flower top Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Salixalba flower top? Is Salixalba flower top safe for nursing mother and child? Does Salixalba flower top extracts into breast milk? Does Salixalba flower top has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Salixalba flower top influence milk supply or can Salixalba flower top decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Salixalba flower top lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Salixalba flower top is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Salixalba flower top is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Salixalba flower top does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Salixalba flower top 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 Salixalba flower top usage in lactation
Bark is used. It contains salicylic derivatives (2 – 11%) organic acids (salicylic) flavonoids and tannins. ESCOP and Commission E of German Ministry of Health do recommend it as anti-inflammatory and pain relief agent.