Hi all,

I admit to a few concerns about taking herbs and 
breastfeeding when mothers don't want to take medication.

In fact, they are taking a medication.  It just 
happens to be in herbal form.  The amount of 
plant product that is needed to help with 
symptoms is more than we would use in a normal 
diet.  Thus, if I'm working with a mum who states 
that she doesn't want to take any medication, I 
do provide options.  I also state that the amount 
of plant based product and herbs will be over 
what we would use for seasoning or at a normal 
rate, and this may be seen as medicinal or another type of medicine.

What do others think and how do you manage use of herbs and their use?

Thanks,
Ruth Berkowitz,
Ruth Berkowitz, IBCLC; BFHI Assessor & Educator;
Grad. Dip Counselling; ABA breastfeeding counsellor
& trainer (Cert IV, TAE); Dip. Lactation;
(B.Sci.(Ed, USA); M.L.S.(Monash).


>Date:    Wed, 25 Sep 2019 13:41:41 +0200
>From:    Françoise Coudray - IBCLC
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>Subject: herbal against depression and compatible with breastfeeding
>
>(P2P)
>
>Hello to all Lactneters,
>
>been a long time since I had contacts with the list;
>
>today, I had a patient on the phone; she feels depressed (not the first
>time), and would rather like being treated with plants;
>
>she thought about Griffonia simplicifolia ; there seemed to show a lack
>of data, has anyone any current information about it?
>
>Could there be another herbal remedy breastfeeding-compatible against
>depression?
>
>St John's Wort does nos seem an option, because of birth control; I
>suggested she has a talk with her partner about changing of method of
>contraception -no hormons- during the time she would take St John's Wort.
>
>She (for the moment) does not want any medical drug but she knows from
>me that, should it be necessary, some are compatible with BFing.
>
>Maybe have you more precise information, or ideas?
>
>Thanks in advance,
>
>Breast regards,
>
>Françoise Coudray
>
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