Is Liu zhi huang Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Liu zhi huang? Is Liu zhi huang safe for nursing mother and child? Does Liu zhi huang extracts into breast milk? Does Liu zhi huang has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Liu zhi huang influence milk supply or can Liu zhi huang decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Liu zhi huang lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Liu zhi huang is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Liu zhi huang is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Liu zhi huang does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Liu zhi huang 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 Liu zhi huang usage in lactation
Perennial plant. Florid summits are used.It contains flavonoids, tannins, saponosides.Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: diuretic. Daily dose: 6 to 12 g of drug or equivalent. Be cautious with extracted alcohol and tincture.