Is Arctium Majus Safe in Breastfeeding
Question
I am a breastfeeding mother and i want to know if it is safe to use Arctium Majus? Is Arctium Majus safe for nursing mother and child? Does Arctium Majus extracts into breast milk? Does Arctium Majus has any long term or short term side effects on infants? Can Arctium Majus influence milk supply or can Arctium Majus decrease milk supply in lactating mothers?
Arctium Majus lactation summary
- DrLact safety Score for Arctium Majus is 3 out of 8 which is considered Low Risk as per our analyses.
- A safety Score of 3 indicates that usage of Arctium Majus may cause some minor side effects in breastfed baby.
- Our study of different scientific research indicates that Arctium Majus may cause moderate to no side effects in lactating mother.
- Most of scientific studies and research papers declaring usage of Arctium Majus low risk in breastfeeding are based on normal dosage and may not hold true for higher dosage.
- While using Arctium Majus We suggest monitoring child for possible reactions. It is also important to understand that side effects vary largely based on age of breastfed child and time of medication in addition to 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 Arctium Majus usage in lactation
The root is used. It contains inulin, mucilage, phenol acids and phytosterols. Indication after Commission E of German Ministry of Health: none, since no beneficial effect has been shown.