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Herbal Recipe To Increase Breast Milk Supply

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Below is the recipe for mothers who may experience a shortage of breast milk while nursing their babies.

Nursing Formula
1 ounce dried Blessed Thistle or Borage leaves
1 ounce dried Raspberry or Nettle leaves
1 teaspoon of any one of these seeds:  Anise, Cumin, Fennel, Caraway, Coriander, Dill

Place leaves in a half-gallon jar and fill to the top with boiling water.  Cap tightly and let steep overnight.  ...continued.

Galactagogues - Increases Milk Supply

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Fennel seed
The following herbs have been proven safe and effective for the increase of a healthy milk supply.  Research each herb thoroughly before use.

Goat’s Rue (Galega off.) 
Fennel (Foeniculum vulgare) 
Blue Vervain (Verbena off.) 
Blessed Thistle (Carbenia benedicta) 
Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) 
Raspberry (Rubus idaeus) 
Nettle (Urtica dioica) 
Hops (Humulus lupulus) 
Marshmallow (Althea off.)   

Anti-Galactagogues - Decreases Milk Flow

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Sage
Garden Sage (Salvia off.)   

ENGORGEMENT
Evening Primrose/borage oil 
Cabbage Leaves   


MASTITIS 
Echinacea, yarrow, elderflower  internally 
Garlic, Vit C, Zinc Calendula, yarrow, marshmallow, elderflower externally

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Online Breast Feeding Sources

Mocha Moms
Black Women Do Breast Feed
An Easy Guide To Breast Feeding for African American Women
La Leche League International   
Blacktating:  Breast Feeding New & Views From A Woman Of Color
African American Women & Breast Feeding:  The Courage To Love


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