Haven't seen the Mothering magazine article but this is indeed curious -

"New studies reported
in JAMA show that they (pregnant or nursing women) should avoid echinacea,
senna, goldenseal, comfrey, and licorice."

Regarding these herbs: would very much like to know more about these "new
studies" or even old studies, or even old animal studies.

A review is not a "new study" - it is not even an anecdotal report/case
history.  Still waiting for new studies about herbs and lactation but only
animal studies, and they are very very few and far between.

Sheila Humphrey
BSc RN IBCLC
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