>>Does anyone know the effect of maternal use of ginseng on a breastfeeding >>baby? >>Thanks. > >I have to say that I have been wondering the same thing lately...I have a >patient who learned that ginseng helps with menopausal symptoms, so she got >some high quality wisc. stuff, and her hot flashes went away. But she is >told in her literature about ginseng that if postmenopausal bleeding >occurs, to stop it. Therefore, I wonder if ginseng increases estrogen >levels, and if it does, that would mean alot in terms of increased risks of >breast and endometrial cancer risks, and perhaps could lower breastmilk >supply in a nursing woman. I don't know if this is true at all, anyone else >have any info?-Anne Eglash MD I remember reading a reference to a case where an Asian bf woman's male baby developed pubic hair, which went away after she quit taking ginseng (which I assume was the Asian form, which I understand is different from the American form). I'm not sure I can find the reference. Arly *********************************************** Arly Helm, (Nutritionist) Lactation Consultant e-mail: [log in to unmask] Roger A. Burger E-mail: [log in to unmask] Research Immunologist Center for Persons with Disabilities Utah State University Logan, UT 84322-6800 Voice: 801-797-2042 FAX: 801-797-2044