A very easy and effective home remedy you can try to reduce breast engorgement is to use
cold cabbage leaves.
Cold cabbage leaves can help reduce pain and inflammation as well as help dry up your milk supply.
If you continue to use
cold cabbage leaves on your breasts after you relieve the swelling and engorgement, it's possible to end up with a greater decrease in your breast milk supply than you were expecting.
If you are very uncomfortable, you can put
cold cabbage leaves on your breasts to reduce engorgement.
Insert
cold cabbage leaves into your bra.
Also, nurse your child on demand, applying
cold cabbage leaves (their shape can conform to your breasts); when necessary, pump out excess milk.
And you can put
cold cabbage leaves on your boobs and apparently it stops the milk,» explained Peet.
Cold cabbage leaves worn inside the bra can also be soothing...».
Many moms find that
cold cabbage leaves applied to the breast and left to wilt before being replaced seem to help.
Instead, use
cold cabbage leaves and cold packs to relieve discomfort and decrease swelling.
If you have engorged breasts or sore nipples place
a cold cabbage leaf in your bra against the sensitive area, leave it against your breast for 20 minutes then remove.
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Ease the pain with
cold cloths or
cold crushed
cabbage leaves (yes, no typo there), loose clothes and a supporting bra.
Besides the
cold crushed
cabbage leaves, there are some natural herbal remedies that will automatically reduce your milk supply.
You can treat breast engorgement by breastfeeding very often, using a breast pump to relieve excessive pressure in breasts, placing
cold compresses or
cabbage leaves on your breasts for comfort, and taking an over-the-counter pain reliever such as Tylenol or Motrin if necessary.
Apply
cold compresses (a bag of frozen peas works well) or chilled
cabbage leaves to your breasts between feedings to reduce swelling.
For engorgement, wrap your breast with
cold, raw green
cabbage leaves.
Also, it sounds crazy, but
cold green
cabbage leaves can be placed inside your bra to help reduce the milk supply and swelling (trust us — it works!).
Apply
cold or room temperature
cabbage leaves to your breasts for up to 20 minutes after feeds.
keep a head of
cabbage in the fridge and add a
cold leaf to your bra cup.
To use this method, place
cold, fresh
cabbage leaves in your bra, making sure the
leaves are flat against the surface of the breast.
The chill of the
cabbage leaves acts as a
cold compress on your breasts, helping to constrict blood vessels and stop milk production.
Sage, peppermint, spearmint, lemon balm, oregano, and
cabbage leaves can all be incorporated into a pressed oil (
cold pressed or hot) to make massage oils for milk suppression.
Yes you can begin using the
cabbage leaves while treating mastitis, but I would not go
cold turkey at this point.
To decrease discomfort from engorgement, use
cold and / or
cabbage leaf compresses between feedings.
Researchers do not know if there is a property within the
cabbage leaf itself that helps to decrease the pain and swelling, or if the inflammation goes down because the
cabbage acts as a
cold compress.
A comparison of
cabbage leaves vs. hot and
cold compresses in the treatment of breast engorgement.
You can also end up with a low milk supply from the overuse of
cold compresses and
cabbage leaves.
I had hot compresses (wet towel in the microwave for 40 seconds, wrapped around until it cooled and repeated) and
cold compresses (peas,
cabbage leaves).
Ingredients, Serves 6 3 cups vegetable broth 1 onion, chopped 1 stalk celery, chopped 1 green bell pepper, chopped 1/2 teaspoon garlic, minced 1/2 teaspoon sage
leaves 1/2 teaspoon marjoram 1 tablespoon soy sauce 1 carrot, thinly sliced 1 1/2 cups fresh mushrooms, chopped 1 1/2 cups cauliflower florets 1 cup
cabbage, thinly sliced 1 cup green beans, cut in 1 inch pieces 2 tablespoons cornstarch mixed in 1/3 cup
cold water Freshly ground pepper to taste 3 cups mashed potatoes paprika for garnish