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Mastitis

What you need to know:

This is a rare condition in very young girls, but with the ever-increasing number of early teenage pregnancies, the very young mum might need advice for this condition.

There are several natural remedies that can help, but if you’re breast-feeding don’t take any medication - natural or otherwise - without discussing it with your doctor or other health care professional.

The most useful Herbs:

The following herbs may be helpful taken as herbal teas or used to make compresses applied to the breast:
  • Sage
  • Chamomile
  • Hops
  • Lime blossom

The most useful Supplements:

  • Vitamin E
  • Evening primrose oil

Other useful advice:

One traditional - if rather strange sounding - treatment is cabbage leaf poultices:
  • Remove some of the large outer leaves from a dark green cabbage
  • Cut out the thick central stalk and bruise the leaf all over by hitting with a spoon, rolling pin or knife handle
  • Warm the leaf In a microwave, steamer or oven, check to make sure it’s not too hot
  • Wrap around the breast and keep in place with your nursing bra. Repeat as often as necessary
Alternate hot and cold compresses can also help - small towels or tea towels soaked in hot and cold water are ideal.
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