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Horse chestnut safe for breast feeding moms?

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No it is not safe: No it is not safe and not recommended during pregnancy or bresrfeeding and there is fda warning for not using it during pregnancy and breast feeding do not use it if you are pregnant or breast feeding.

Dr Chuu agreed

Answered 10/24/2017

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