Sage Advice on Herbs and Breastfeeding Leaders Need to Approach
Herbs with the Same Caution Used to Answer Mothers' Questions
about Medications From: LEAVEN, Vol. 34 No. 3, June-July 1998,
pp. 43-47 Ed. Note: We provide articles from our publications
from previous years for reference for our Leaders and members.
Readers are cautioned to remember that research and medical
information change over time. There has been an enormous
resurgence in the study and use of herbs and herbal preparations
in all parts of the world (Akerele 1993). Herbs, or plants used
for medicinal or health purposes, are more widely available now
than they were just a few years ago. In many countries, herbs
and herbal preparations are readily available not only in
pharmacies but in many grocery stores. Many books and articles
have been written suggesting uses of herbs for health-related
conditions. Television and newspapers report on herbal
"discoveries" and scare stories, in addition to advertising
herbal products. More and more often, Le