Is Thuja Occidentalis Safe While Breast Feeding?

I'm not familiar with that product I just wanted to remind you that Homeopathic and Herbal Supplements aren't tested or regulated. Companies can make any claims about them that they want and there is little to nothing you can do to find out if they are validated. Go to a doctor and don't take anything if you don't know what's in it or if it's safe.

Btw, warts on your hands and feet are plantar warts and more resistant to treatment. Warts are also contageous, though not everyone is susceptible to it, though kids tend to be more so. I'm curious if you tried freezing thee warts with the stuff you can buy at the drug store or if you went to a dermatologist. I recently saw a dermatologist for two warts on my arm, and when he said he was going to freeze them, I told him I had tried the drug store version. I had even had my husband apply the stuff so that I would know it had been in contact for my skin for long enough (because I might cheat because of the pain). The stuff didn't work, and the product claims to be the exact same stuff the docs use. The doc told me that it is the same stuff except that it's about 100 degrees colder when docs use it. Ah. Now the warts are *finally* gone. A few years back I had a doc freeze off a plantar wart on the bottom of my foot with success. I also found this on CNN but have not tried it myself: "Duct tape. In a well-publicized 2002 study, duct tape wiped out more warts than freezing (cryotherapy) did. Study participants who used "duct tape therapy" covered their warts in duct tape for six days, then soaked their warts in water, and gently rubbed warts with an emery board or pumice stone. They repeated this process for up to two months or until their warts went away. Researchers hypothesize that this unconventional therapy may work by irritating warts and the surrounding skin, prompting the body's immune system to attack. Today, duct tape is commonly used to treat warts, especially for children who may find freezing painful or scary. It's often combined with salicylic acid." I hope this helps!
K.

L., Not sure about the occidentalis, but we had outstanding results when my son had warts by increasing his vitamin A. We had tried just about everything and were having them burned off by the doctor (frozen off), but that was too painful. In reading or listening to something, we realized that he had classic symptoms for low vitamin A levels. We increased his vitamin A with a supplement (combined with zinc to keep it out of his liver) over the period of a couple of weeks and all of his warts went away. They reappeared once about 2 years later, did the vitamin A increase again, and they were gone again. No reoccurance in the last 10 years. We took his supplement level up well beyond the Recommended Daily Allowance but only had it at that high level for less than a week before working our way back down. I'm not endorsing or recommending going against the RDA levels, but just sharing what worked for us. Good luck - J.

My daughter had very painful plantar warts on the bottom of her foot and we tried all of the above over two years. We were finally referred to a Dermatologist and after three months of bi-weekly treatments, they were gone.

Hi L.,

Yes, Thuja 30C is safe while breastfeeding. Thuja is one of the most common remedies used for warts. However, homeopathic remedy should match all of your symptoms in order to work. If Thuja does not work for you, you may benefit from a prescription from a professional homeopath who will find a remedy that matches all of your symptoms. In my practice I have seen warts go away after a correct homeopathic remedy.

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I think the best thing for you to do is consult with your pediatrician and/or pharmacist.

Hi L.,
Everything I have read about thuja occidentalis says it isn't to be taken if pregnant or breastfeeding. Have you had a doctor treat your warts? There are several different treatments they can do that you can't get over the counter. Also know that warts on the skin may be passed between people through contact and possibly from things like towels.
Sincerely,
L.

Hi L., the best thing I've ever used for warts sounds crazy but it really works. Pick a dandylion flower and squeeze the "milk" out of it and put it on the wart. Just do it a couple times a day when you think about it. I've used it on myself and my kids with good results. Another thing that works is dipping the wart in diluted bleach. Good luck, K.

Hi L.-
One of the great things about homeopathy (aside from it being affordable & extremely effective) is that it is totally safe in pregnancy as well as breast-feeding. In fact, homeopathy is even safe to use in newborns. I just prescribed a remedy yesterday for a 4 week old with colic.
Dr. T. Fleck

Here's the link to kellymom.com, a wonderful resource for breastfeeding moms. This is the direct link to medications and natural remedies that are safe while breastfeeding: http://kellymom.com/health/index.html

Best wishes!
A.

Theoretically the amount in a homeopathic remedy would be negligible, so probably safe, but just the same I don't know if I'd be comfortable about it personally. You can use the oil topically but even that would make me nervous. I can understand not wanting to infect your baby with the wart virus, but chances are pretty good he's already exposed. I had up to ten warts at one time when I was a kid and I tried a lot of treatments: freezing them, burning them, OTC products. One day I made an apointment to see a dermatologist who was going to inject them directly with something that is known to be very effective. The day after the appt. was made I woke up and they were already half way gone. I never had to even go see the Dr. because by the day of the appt. they had disappeared. The weird thing about warts is that they are actually strangely connected to our psychology. They respond to threats! It's about your immune response. In that respect they are much like cold sores (and in fact I believe it's caused by a similar virus.)