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Elisabeth SommerauerMOM, module 1 week 6Herbs for BreastfeedingHerbs can be one of a midwife’s greatest allies in breastfeeding. For this assignment you will need to use the internet, or books located in the LENDING LIBRARY, to find herbal resources to help a mother with the following:Cracked NipplesCalendula creamYarrow leaf poultires (fast painrelief and heal cracked nippels)Aloe Vera (heals cracked nipples and soothes)Sore NipplesOlive oilsweet almond oillanolincomfrey ointment marshmallow rootPlugged Duct?Warm compress (10-15min)Drink a small amount of undiluted apple cider vinegar.Soy lecithin (supplement)Oats, Marshmallow Roots, Fenugreek (warm massage bath, massing the breast)Mastitis (always be sure to know when an antibiotic is necessary)Comfrey, Calendula, Chamomile (anti-inflammatory),Lavender (reduces swelling)Slippery elm and Marshmallow Root (draws out infection)(all of these can be used as poultice)Engorgement?Some ways to treat engorgement are massages, cold packs and cabbage as well as herbs:Mullein (relieves pain)Chamomile (reduced swelling)Comfrey (reduces swelling/anti- inflammatory)Low Milk SupplyRaspberry leaf herbs (increase milk supply)Brewer's yeastAlfalfaFennel AnisOversupply of MilkHerb RobertGarden mintPeriwinkleFungal InfectionsOlive Leaf (anti-fungal) Coconut-OilClove OilDrying a Supply After LossSageOregano, Parsley, Peppermint, menthol and spearmint all decrease breast milk supply as well as the ones mentioned under Oversupply.Choose three herbs for each issue and tell how they are used and what effects they have. ................
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