To increase milk when mine gets low, I have found that Mother's Milk tea, made by Traditional Medicinals, works well. If I drink one cup in the morning and another cup around noon, I am nearly dripping by afternoon. Even one cup in a day makes a significant difference. It contains fennel seed, anise seed, coriander seed, spearmint leaf, lemongrass, lemon verbena leaf, althea root, blessed thistle leaf, and fenugreek seed, a good tasting combination. This tea is available at some health food stores and is also available from Cascade Healthcare Products or Blooming Prairie Coop.
The other "herbal" remedy (broadly speaking) I have found effective for increasing milk is oats. When my milk has gotten low, I eat a generous serving of oatmeal for breakfast. Later in the day I can see a difference in the quantity of my milk. I continue to eat this for a few days until my milk is reestablished at a sufficient level.
Of course, these remedies should be combined with the common sense solutions of plenty of liquids for mom and enough rest. Making milk is hard work for a mom's body.
-K.
Reprinted from Midwifery Today E-News (Vol 1 Issue 44, Oct 29, 1999)
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