The safety of medication during breastfeeding should really be emphasized. If the breastfeeding mother has a wind-heat cold, it is possible to consider taking Xiao Chaihu Granules at this time, which is a proprietary Chinese medicine and has little effect on the child during breastfeeding.

Xiao Chaihu Granules is a kind of Chinese patent medicine, which has the efficacy of relieving surface and dispersing heat, dredging the liver and harmonizing the stomach, and is mainly used for treating exogenous diseases with evils offending the Shaoyang syndrome, that is, the syndrome of half surface and half inside. Symptoms include chills and fever, bitter fullness in the chest, loss of appetite, upset and nausea, bitter mouth and pharynx. The main ingredients of Xiao Chai Hu Granules are Chai Hu, Jiang Han Xia, Scutellaria Baicalensis, Codonopsis Pilosulae, Licorice, Ginger, and Jujube. In the formula, Chai Hu dredges evils and penetrates the surface, so that the evils of the half surface can be propagated from the outside; Scutellaria clears heat, so that the evils of the half-li can be cleared from the inside; Radix et Rhizoma Pinelliae opens up the knotted phlegm and lowers the turbid qi to stop nausea; Dangshen replenishes qi to support the correctness of the body and Licorice harmonizes with the middle; and Ginger and Jujubae help to boost the vital qi of the Shao-Yang so that the evils do not spread internally.

Specifically, it also depends on what type of cold, if it is wind-heat type is still suitable, but wind-cold cold is not suitable for the application of Xiao Chaihu Granules. In addition, it is not advisable to take tonic Chinese medicines during the period of taking the medicine, and spicy and stimulating foods, cold and greasy foods should not be eaten, and you should pay attention to drink more water during the period of taking the medicine. If the symptoms are not relieved after taking the medicine for 3 days, you should go to the hospital.

It should also be noted that if the patient is wind-heat type cold, without diabetes, hypertension, heart disease, liver disease, kidney disease and other more serious chronic diseases, generally can be taken, but still follow the doctor's instructions to take, especially breastfeeding mothers in the use of medication should be more cautious, careful not to make a big mistake.

Hello! When you talk about the drug Xiao Chai Hu here, I think you mean Xiao Chai Hu Granules.

Xiao Chaihu Granules, its main ingredients: Radix Bupleurum Chinense, Radix Scutellaria Baicalensis, Radix et Rhizoma Gingeris, Radix et Rhizoma Ginseng, Radix et Rhizoma Gingeris, Radix et Rhizoma Glycyrrhizae Praeparata, Fructus Jujubae. Effects: Relieving exterior heat, dispersing heat, dispersing the liver and harmonizing the stomach. It is used in treating exogenous diseases, with symptoms such as cold and fever, bitter and fullness in chest and hypochondriacs, loss of appetite, disturbed and nauseous, bitter mouth and dry throat. This product is not suitable for wind-cold flu, as it can dispel heat from the surface and harmonize the Shaoyang.

(1) First of all, breastfeeding need to be careful with the use of drugs, can not use drugs, it is best not to use drugs. If you have a serious cold, use medicine under the guidance of your doctor. When you go to the doctor, you should tell the doctor that you are currently breastfeeding.

(2) Xiao Chaihu Granules is a proprietary Chinese medicine, according to the main ingredients of Xiao Chaihu Granules, these ingredients are more commonly used and safe, the content in breast milk is low, usually will not have any effect on breastfeeding, you can breastfeeding, and there will be no side effects of milk return.

(3) If you still get worried, take Xiao Chai Hu Granules immediately after breastfeeding, with an interval of about 4 hours until the next breastfeeding, and drink plenty of water and take rest during the medication.

(4) If there is a real concern that Xiao Chai Hu Granules may have an effect on the breastfeeding baby, you may suspend breastfeeding. Seek prompt medical attention to change to another safe and effective cold medicine for breastfeeding.

The answer to this question was provided by Ping Xu, a member of the Pharmacy Network

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