The American FDA confirms the danger of anise to treat colic.

The FDA is the body that controls the safety of US pharmaceuticals and foods. As we well know, it is one of the strictest organizations worldwide, to ensure the safety of products that can be sold in the American market.

And precisely for this reason, it is so important to realize that they have taken a step forward and have prohibited the consumption of anise tea in newborns.

As we well know, anise tea was used quite commonly to relieve colic in newborns. They made them a tea and added to the baby's feedings. But, years ago it was shown that this was dangerous to you since it can cause serious neurological damage in babies.

The FDA has demonstrated the relationship of tea with nervous hyperexcitability and seizures. A direct relationship has been found between the consumption of this tea and epileptic seizures, up to vomiting, swelling and rapid eye movements.

Initially it was believed that anise toxicity came because there are some varieties of tea that are toxic, and since it was not possible to differentiate between one and the other visually, the toxic variant was used. However, in this FDA study, it overrides this belief and states that the toxicity is in any variant of star anise. And what causes it to be neurotoxic? Its high content in essential oils anethole and estragole. Apart from neurological damage, it can also cause hepatotoxicity; including liver failure, contact dermatitis, and hypersensitivity.

The study found that just 1 star in 200ml of water would already be considered a toxic dose for a baby.

Thus, we want to reinforce the warnings of all pediatricians that our babies should drink only paternal milk (or artificial milk in case the former is not possible). Neither tastes, nor teas, nor sugars ...

Precisely for this, the Kusi Wawa Method is FULLY RESPECTFUL. respect your baby's body, respect their needs. Respect their times. And it fosters contact and respect for nature

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