I've been hearing recently that goldenseal, which is often packaged together with echinacea, is contraindicated for pregnancy and lactation. I've gone through several resources on herbs that I own, and while they all pretty much agree on the contraindication for pregnancy, none of them mentions lactation one way or the other. The explanation for why this herb is not good during pregnancy relates to its effects on stimulating contractions, and this I can understand. But why can't it be used during pregnancy? I would love it if someone knowlegeable would enlighten me-- I'm out of resources. -Lisa Marasco, BA, IBCLC Santa Maria, CA