Is Damiana Safe for Breastfeeding Women?
It is unknown if damiana passes through breast milk. Although it is a “natural” product, this does not necessarily mean that it is safe for use during breastfeeding. Many women try to avoid medications while breastfeeding and turn to herbal remedies as an alternative, assuming that “natural” automatically means “safe.” However, natural products can be quite toxic. For instance, many poisons and toxins are natural products. It just does not make sense to use an herbal supplement while breastfeeding for which there is no information available about its safety.
