Is St. Benedict Thistle Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use St. Benedict Thistle? Is St. Benedict Thistle safe for nursing mother and child? Does St. Benedict Thistle extracts into breast milk? Does St. Benedict Thistle has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can St. Benedict Thistle influence milk supply or can St. Benedict Thistle decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
St. Benedict Thistle lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for St. Benedict Thistle is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of St. Benedict Thistle is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that St. Benedict Thistle does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of St. Benedict Thistle 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 St. Benedict Thistle 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.