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Home > Herbs and Breastfeeding > Is This Herb Safe for Nursing Moms?A B C D E F G H I J K L M N O P Q R S T U V W X Y Z Herbal safety for nursing mothers
Known to decrease milk supply. Not recommended for nursing moms. General info on lemon balm from WebMD. [top]
I could find no harmful effects from use of lemongrass by nursing moms. This is a culinary herb and a common ingredient of mother's milk tea. The American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety Index says that lemongrass is not to be used during pregnancy. [top]
Some sources consider this herb to be OK in small amounts and for short-term use, but others say that it is contraindicated for nursing moms. There is one case report of a baby who became lethargic after mom drank large amounts of a tea containing licorice root; baby recovered after mom stopped drinking the tea. Do not use during pregnancy. According to the American Herbal Products Association Botanical Safety Index, licorice is not for prolonged use except under the supervision of a qualified health practitioner. Prolonged use may cause hypertension, edema, headache, vertigo, potassium depletion and hypertension, which can lead to heart failure or even cardiac arrest. Not for use by persons with hypertension, hypokalemia, edema, cirrhosis of the liver and cholestatic liver disorders, diabetes and cardiac conditions. More here on licorice and breastfeeding and licorice in general. [top]
No contradictions known for nursing moms. Lo Han Kuo is used as
a natural sweetener and in traditional Chinese medicine. See also
general info on Lo
Han Kuo and info
on file at the FDA ( [top]
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