Is Cardui benedicti Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Cardui benedicti? Is Cardui benedicti safe for nursing mother and child? Does Cardui benedicti extracts into breast milk? Does Cardui benedicti has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Cardui benedicti influence milk supply or can Cardui benedicti decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Cardui benedicti lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Cardui benedicti is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Cardui benedicti is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Cardui benedicti does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cardui benedicti 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 Cardui benedicti usage in lactation
The whole herb is used. It contains lactones, flavonoids, tannins and minerals. Unproven effects are: orexigenic and carminative. Indications according to Commission E of German Ministry of Health: anorexia, dyspepsia. Maximal dose: 6 g/day. It may cause vomiting and digestive irritation.