Dear Colleagues, On the topic of herbal teas, especially combination ones, poorly or misleadingly labelled ones, and those containing licorice, see the following: ROSTI L, Nardini A, Bettinelli ME, et al. Toxic effects of a herbal tea mixture in two newborns. Acta Paediatr 1994; 83:683. [a tea marketed as a "mother's milk tea", a combination of 4 substances, including licorice] TALALAJ C, Czechowicz AS. Cautions in the use of herbal remedies during pregnancy and for smallo children (letter) Med J Aust 1990; 152:52. [teas which are hepatotoxic, i.e. toxic to the liver, with tragic results - and they are still available!] THORLEY V, (Herbal Teas) (letter) Breastfeeding Rev 1996; 4(2):82. [literature review, including licorice, and a deceptively labelled "no caffeine" tea which turned out to be senna] As I'm currently *NO MAIL*, except for the occasional day, any replies to my email address: <[log in to unmask]> Best wishes. Virginia Virginia Thorley, lactation consultant in private practice, Brisbane, Queensland, Australia, and breastfeeding counsellor/researcher since 1966. ______________________________________________________ Get Your Private, Free Email at http://www.hotmail.com