Is Cowslip Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Cowslip? Is Cowslip safe for nursing mother and child? Does Cowslip extracts into breast milk? Does Cowslip has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Cowslip influence milk supply or can Cowslip decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Cowslip lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Cowslip is 1 out of 8 which is considered Safe as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 1 indicates that usage of Cowslip is mostly safe during lactation for breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research also indicates that Cowslip does not cause any serious side effects in breastfeeding mothers.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Cowslip 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 Cowslip usage in lactation
Roots and flowers are used. Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: Catarrhs of the respiratory tract.This herb is not evening primrose, Oenothera biennis.