Last update: March 22, 2018
Safe. Compatible.
Minimal risk for breastfeeding and infant.
We do not have alternatives for Herblouisa since it is relatively safe.
Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM´s pediatricians and pharmacists, and are based on updated scientific publications.
It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it.
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Herblouisa is also known as Lemon Verbena. Here it is a list of alternative known names::
Herblouisa in other languages or writings:
Herblouisa belongs to these groups or families:
Main tradenames from several countries containing Herblouisa in its composition:
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e-lactancia is a resource recommended by La Liga de la Leche de México from Mexico
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Leaves of shrub are used for many purposes like: medicinal, culinary and aromatic.
It contains flavonoids, essential oil which is rich in citral and pertenes.
Attributed effects that have not been clinically tested: digestion improvement, antispasmodic.
The Commission E of German Ministry of Health does not credit any benefit for Health.
At latest update, relevant published data on excretion into breast milk were not found.
Widely used, especially in South America. Because of a lack of toxicity, the occasional or moderate consumption during breastfeeding is thought be of low or nil risk.