Is Lime Flower compatible with breastfeeding? Do we have alternatives for Lime Flower?

Lime Flower

July 1, 2015 (Very Low Risk)

Inflorescences and branches of tree are used. It contains flavonoids, essential oil, and tannins.

Unproven effects: sedative, hypnotic, cough relief.

Indication by the Commission E of German Ministry of Health: non productive cough, bronchitis.

Indication by the European Drug Agency (EDA): cough relief, mild sedative.

On latest update relevant data on breastfeeding was not found.

Toxin-free product. Extract and infusion are used for treatment of colicky pain in infants without proven benefit.

Considered compatible with breastfeeding whenever abusive use is avoided.

Alternatives

We do not have alternatives for Lime Flower since it is relatively safe.

Very Low Risk

Compatible. Not risky for breastfeeding or infant.

Low Risk

Moderately safe. Mild risk possible. Follow up recommended. Read the Comment.

High Risk

Poorly safe. Evaluate carefully. Use a safer alternative. Read the Comment.

Very High Risk

Not recommended. Cessation of breastfeeding or alternative.

Synonyms

  • Linden flower tea
  • Little-leaf Linden
  • Small-leaved Lime

Writings

  • Tilia cordata-europea-platyphyllos-sylvestris-vulgaris (Latin, botanical name)

Drug trade names

References

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  2. WHO. World Health Organization. WHO monographs on medicinal plants commonly used in the Newly Independent States (NIS). WHO monographs. 2010 Full text (in our servers)
  3. [No authors listed] Management of insomnia: a place for traditional herbal remedies. Prescrire Int. 2005Abstract
  4. Romero-Jiménez M, Campos-Sánchez J, Analla M, Muñoz-Serrano A, Alonso-Moraga A. Genotoxicity and anti-genotoxicity of some traditional medicinal herbs. Mutat Res. 2005Abstract