western herbs & nursing Q

[Guest guest]

Hi all-

 

I have been asked my advice on whether it is OK for a nursing mom of

a 15 month-old to take a " Candida Cleanse " product which contains Pau

d'Arco, Uva Ursi, and Barberry Root. I'm not familiar enough with

these herbs enough to opine; are any of you? Her daughter nurses

about 4 times/day.

 

Thanks

 

Fiamma Sita Aaron, L.Ac., C.A., Dipl. O.M.

Acupuncturist & Practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine

105 North Third Avenue, Highland Park NJ 08904

732-979-8766

 

 

 

 

 

 

 

[Guest guest]

those are strong herbal diuretics that shouldn't be taken longterm,

nursing or not. general advice for nursing women who take herbs is,

to take the herbs right after nursing (on empty stomach )and wait at

least 2 hours till next nursing,by then most of the constituents will

have passed the liver.. i am not quite sure how this herbal combo

will address her " candida " ..? if she is using it on advice of a

healthcare provider,she should discuss it with him/her. if not, i

would rather give her strong nutritional advice,like staying off

sugar and simple carbs etc..

my 2 cents.

Rebekka

 

> Hi all-

>

> I have been asked my advice on whether it is OK for a nursing mom

of

> a 15 month-old to take a " Candida Cleanse " product which contains

Pau

> d'Arco, Uva Ursi, and Barberry Root. I'm not familiar enough with

> these herbs enough to opine; are any of you? Her daughter nurses

> about 4 times/day.

>

> Thanks

>

> Fiamma Sita Aaron, L.Ac., C.A., Dipl. O.M.

> Acupuncturist & Practitioner of Traditional Oriental Medicine

> 105 North Third Avenue, Highland Park NJ 08904

> 732-979-8766