Chilled cabbage leaves, applied to engorged breasts and changed every two hours, can also reduce engorgement and help milk flow.
Apply cold compresses (a bag of frozen peas works well) or
chilled cabbage leaves to your breasts between feedings to reduce swelling.
You can
chill the cabbage leaves in the refrigerator if that's more comfortable for you, but they don't need to be chilled to work.
Not exact matches
Wash green
cabbage leaves and
chill them in the refrigerator.
The
chill of the
cabbage leaves acts as a cold compress on your breasts, helping to constrict blood vessels and stop milk production.
Replace the
cabbage leaves as they warm up with new,
chilled ones.