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Black Seed Oil
Black seed oil (Nigella sativa) is commonly used in traditional medicine but has limited safety data for breastfeeding. Small culinary amounts in food are likely lower risk than supplement doses.
Small culinary amounts likely low-risk; avoid high-dose supplement use
Black seed oil (from Nigella sativa seeds) has been used in traditional Islamic and Ayurvedic medicine for centuries. It has shown some anti-inflammatory and antimicrobial properties in research. However, LactMed notes insufficient safety data during breastfeeding, particularly for supplement-dose use. Using it as a culinary spice (kalonji seeds) is likely low-risk. High-dose supplementation is not recommended without provider guidance.
Always confirm with your doctor or lactation consultant before making dietary changes while breastfeeding.
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