| herbs and supplements in lactation
Herbs and supplements which have been associated with adverse reactions
include those listed in the table below.
| Aconite |
Himalayan mayapple |
Poke |
| Aloe |
Hounds tongue |
Pomegranate |
| American helebore |
Indian root |
Prickly ash |
| American mistletoe |
Jaborandi |
Quing Mu Xiang |
| Angelica seed and leaf |
Jalap |
Rhododendron |
| Apricot |
Juniper |
Rue |
| Belladona |
Kava kava |
Rhubarb, Chinese or turkey |
| Bitter almond |
Lily of the valley |
Sagebrush |
| Bladderwrack |
Long birthwort |
Scopolia |
| Black cohosh |
Ma Dou Ling |
Scotch broom |
| Bloodroot |
Ma huang |
Senecio |
| Boxwood |
Madagascar periwinkle |
Senna |
| Bryonia |
Madder root |
Sichuan pagoda tree |
| Buckthorn |
Male fern |
Skunk cabbage |
| Calamus |
Mandrake |
Spreading dogbane |
| Cascara sagrada |
Maturin |
Tansy |
| Chinatree |
Marijuana |
Tian Xian Teng |
| Coltsfoot |
Mayapple |
Thuja |
| Colocynth |
Myrrh |
Tonka |
| Delphinium |
Mugwort |
Tree of heaven |
| Digitalis |
Ocotillo |
Uva Ursi |
| Eastern red cedar |
Oleander leaf |
Virginia snakeroot |
| Epazote |
Osha |
Wahoo |
| Germander |
Pasque flower |
Wild carrot |
| Gingko |
Parsley seed |
Wintergreen |
| Goat’s rue |
Peach |
Wormwood |
| Golden eye grass |
Periwinkle |
Yohimbe |
| Grass leaved calamus |
Petacites |
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References:
- Belew C. Herbs and the childbearing woman: Guidelines for midwives.
Journal of Nurse-Midwifery. 1999;44(3):231-252.
- Hardy ML. Hebrs of special interest to women. J
Am Pharm Assoc (Wash). 2000;40(2):234-242.
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