Breastfeeding problems? Natural, safe medicines for common complaints
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How to keep yourself and baby well using homeopathic medicines
Breastfeeding: Safe, natural, effective medicine for when things go wrong
How Homeopathy can help you keep doing what's best for you and your baby
Did you know that there is a simple, safe and effective way to help your body recover quickly and easily from a range of potentially nasty and disruptive complaints that can occur during breastfeeding?This lens will tell you how to do just that using Homeopathy.
So what is Homeopathy?
Here is what www.kellymom.com had to say about it:
"Homeopathic remedies are reportedly very safe for nursing moms and babies because the remedies (by definition of homeopathy) contain only very dilute versions of the active substances. Many lactation consultants have used or recommended homeopathic remedies to their clients".
Shortly after I gave birth to my first child over 16 years ago, I had a terrible attack of mastitis, which made breastfeeding excrutiatingly painful for me. Luckily before the birth, I had studied a little Homeopathy and I took just one dose of Bryonia (made from a very diluted tincture of white hops)and the pain and swelling disappeared completely and normal service could be resumed without wincing. At this stage in my life I have lost count of the number of times I (and my family) have had reason to be extremely grateful to Homeopathy.
Here are some tips about how Homeopathy can keep things flowing so that both mother and baby enjoy breastfeeding at its best.
BREASTFEEDING PROBLEMS
Homeopathic help
If your breast is hard, swollen, hot, red and throbbing and you feel feverish try Belladonna 30c.
If it is hard, swollen and hot, but pale in color , rather than red and you cannot bear the slightest movement of the breast take Bryonia 30c.
BREAST ABSCESSES
If there is smelly, burning pus take Merc viv or Merc sol 30c.
If there is pus, the area is very painful and the mother feels chilly, Hepar sulph 30c will help.
If the abscess has pus that is not smelly and strangely painless, but slow to heal, take Silica 30c.
MILK PRODUCTION
If you are over-producing take one Pulsatilla 30c.
If you are under-producing take Dulcamara 30c.
If you are swinging between the two extremes take Urtica urens 30c.
CRACKED NIPPLES
If you have a lot of soreness with pains radiating out from the nipple take Phytolacca 30c.
VOMITING BREAST MILK
If a baby tends to vomit after feeding, the mother can try one dose of Silica 30c. It will go through her milk to the baby.
More about homeopathy...
Only one and wait to see how you respond. Most people feel a little worse for a very short time then much better. You only need to take further doses if you got benefit from the first dose, but then the same symptoms returned. Often one dose will be sufficient and "if you ain't broke don't fix yourself!"
What if it doesn't work?
If there was no benefit from the first dose contact a homeopath and describe your situation in more detail, they will be able to suggest a more effective alternative.
Where can I buy homeopathic medicines?
From pharmacies, health food stores and online. the most economical way to buy them is in a kit, containing the most frequently needed homeopathic medicines. There are kits for home use, foreign travel and for before,during and after childbirth. The same medicines can also be used to help your pets. I designed a range of kits that cover all these areas in depth and also wrote a free online trainig to go with them. To buy a kit or sign up for the free course visit www.homeopathyworld.com.
Can Homeopathy help with other problems?
Yes, with just a little training you can use homeopathic medicines, not just for breastfeeding, but for for a whole range of first aid situations and minor, acute illnesses. This training is available free online from my website at www.homeopathyworld.com. You can also buy medicines online there.
What about more serious complaints?
See a professional, well-qualified, experienced homeopath. They will work to find which one of thousands of possible medicines would best suit you.
Important notice:
Use this information safely and appropriately. Serious injuries and illnesses should never be treated without seeking expert advice. Use your instincts and common sense.
If you are worried call for help first, then give the appropriate remedy whilst you are waiting for help to arrive. If symptoms show no improvement or return, always seek professional help.
A qualified homeopath may be needed to treat the underlying weakness in the patient's constitution.If you already see a homeopath regularly, please discuss self-prescribing with them.
I'd really like to have your feedback if you have a moment
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maryaspinwall wrote...
in reply to Ines S.
Hi Ines
There is no danger to your baby if you take homeopathic medicines while you are breastfeeding, in fact this is one of the ways you can give homeopathic medicines to young ones. Homeopathic medicines work if they match a person´s symptoms but if they don´t match nothing happens. So a medicine that is relevant to you will have an effect on you but not your baby.
Having said that I am not a big fan of over the counter remedies for cold sores, warts or other skin complaints. OTC stuff is great for first aid and acute minor illnesses but not for these kind of problems that are coming from the inside out.
I highly recommend you see a professional homeopath to strengthen your constitution and really get to the root of why you get cold sores, so you can be rid of them for good.
Wishing you and your baby well
Mary
Posted January 16, 2009
Ines S. wrote
I have a cold soar and bought some homeopathic medicines. Apis mellifica 30C, mezereum 6c, and rhus toxicodendron 6c. I thought it was an ointment but they are little pills and the problem is that I'm nursing. Does anybody have any info? Do you think it can harm my baby?
Posted January 14, 2009
ardenkaisman wrote...
Hii Mary,
thanks a lot for this informative lens,, this helps a lot for common problems.
thanks again
Posted August 19, 2008
maryaspinwall wrote...
Sarah
Hi - this is Mary - since this isn't a blog the only way for me to reply is to sign my own guestbook!
Provings happen if you take the homeopathic medicine when you don't need to. They don't happen if you only take them when the benefit runs out.
I am not sure how you choose the medicine you are waiting on. To choose accurately I recommend you go to www.abchomeopathy.com and use their free remedy finder software - it is really good.
Another thing to consider is having constitutional treatment by having an i depth interview one to one with a professional homeopath. If you are prescribed a good constitutional every aspect of your health and wellbeing will improve - including milk production.
Have you tried herbal teas? Here is a good link: http://www.herbs2000.com/disorders/breast_feeding_p.htm on the subject.
If you need more help visit www.homeopathyworld.com and use my contact page - that way I can e-mail you.
Sarah - well done for persevering. Get back to me if you need to. M
Posted June 08, 2008
Sarah wrote
Hello, I had my 3rd lil'n 6 weeks ago and am dealing with the same issue of underproduction of milk. Tried everything, this time hmpcs too. Was prescribed lac caninum which seems to worsten prob. Looked up Lactuca Virosa and asked for it from pract. who hadn't heard of it used for lact. It worked but if I cut down more than every 4-5 hours my levels dropped(30 c potency). Ran out and doc didn't have more so I orderd it and am waiting. How do I cont. with rem w/o proving? Is there other remedies I should try? Only 1 hmpc prac in my area who has no experience w this issue. Help pls! Would really like to not supplement(all splmt is @ breat not w bottle). I have tried EVERYTHING I can. Need experienced advice! Thank you.
Posted June 06, 2008
Debby Bruck wrote
Dear Mary,
Thank you for giving us this important information about breastfeeding problems and natural healing. New mom's who are exhausted and in pain need quick solutions that work deeply to support their physical, emotional and mental levels. Keep teaching us what we can do for ourselves! Debby at www.homeopage.com
Posted April 30, 2008
JackieLee wrote...
Great lens! I lensrolled it to my breastfeeding lens. I am familiar with homeopathics, but have no where near the expertise as you. Thanks for sharing your information!!
Posted April 23, 2008
Liz Bardyn wrote
Great lens Mary! Very interesting!
Thank you!
Posted April 11, 2008
Kavitha Kukunoor wrote
Hi Mary - Your lens is great, excellent and very helpful.
Posted March 31, 2008
Carmen Coello wrote
I had a mastitis problem with my last child and contacted a homeopath who prescribed Sepia and not only the mastitis disappeared but I immediately started feeling much happier and it was only then when I realised that I had postnatal depression. I didn't have to have antibiotics which meant a lot for me and my tiny baby. I can't say how grateful I am to homeopathy, I haven't had antibiotics for 7 years now neither apirin and I am happy and healthy and so are my children who have never ever had any medicine but homeopathy and they are healthy and happy too! Thanks to Mary and all the homeopaths who put their joint efforts in spreading the word of homeopathy xxxx
Posted March 26, 2008
Rhoda Kingston wrote
Hi Mary. Great site, thanks. I'll be using some of the acute remedies if you don't mind!
Posted March 22, 2008
Rose-Marie wrote
Wow, what a great resource. Well done for continuing to expand the public's access to the benefits of homeopathy and health and wellbeing generally
Posted March 11, 2008
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