Last update Sept. 18, 2026

Di Huang, Dihuang

Likely Compatibility

Fairly safe. Mild or unlikely adverse effects. Compatible under certain circumstances. Follow-up recommended. Read Commentary.

Herbaceous plant native to China. Its main constituents are iridoid monoterpenes. Traditional Chinese medicine uses roots and tuber rhizomes in dried form (gan), fresh or raw (shen or sheng) or preparations (shu), attributing to it various properties, none of which have been scientifically proven (WHO 2007: p.283-295, Wong 1997).

Since the last update we have not found published data on its excretion in breast milk.

Free of toxicity (WHO 2007: p.283-295), moderate consumption during breastfeeding would have little or no risk.

Suggestions made at e-lactancia are done by APILAM team of health professionals, and are based on updated scientific publications. It is not intended to replace the relationship you have with your doctor but to compound it. The pharmaceutical industry contraindicates breastfeeding, mistakenly and without scientific reasons, in most of the drug data sheets.

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References

  1. WHO. World Health Organization. Geneva. WHO monographs on selected medicinal plants. Volume 3. WHO monographs. 2007 Full text (link to original source) Full text (in our servers)
  2. Wong HB. Effects of herbs and drugs during pregnancy and lactation. J Singapore Paediatr Soc. 1979 Abstract

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