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Is Milk Thistle Advisable During Pregnancy?

Posted on Tue, 13 Dec 2016

Question: Is it safe to take 175mg of milk thistle while 6 months pregnant?

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (2 hours later)

Brief Answer:
Can be used.

Detailed Answer:
Hello,
Thanks for trusting us with your health concern.
Milk thistle supports and rejuvenates liver and is safe in pregnancy. It can be taken to reduce the itching caused due to stress on liver during pregnancy. It has been used in Ayurveda since ages in pregnancy to support liver and pregnancy induced nausea.
Please feel free to discuss further. I will be glad to answer the follow up queries that you have.
Wishing you good health.
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Dr. Rakhi Tayal.
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Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar

Follow up: Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (5 hours later)

Is it also safe to drink Yogi Green Tea while pregnant? Curious because I know it attacks fat cells so I would like to know if it effects my baby also. Thank you!

Answered by Dr. Dr. Rakhi Tayal (3 hours later)

Brief Answer:
It is better to avoid it.

Detailed Answer:
Hello.
Thanks for writing again.
The safety of herbal products like Yogi green tea has not been studied well during pregnancy. Its effect on the baby is not known. So it is better to avoid taking any such products during pregnancy.
Hope my answer is helpful.
Do accept my answer in case there are no further queries.
Regards.

Above answer was peer-reviewed by : Dr. Chakravarthy Mazumdar