Homeopathy in lactation

Overview of homeopathic remedies in lactation

The following remedies help with too much milk, too little milk, sore nipples, milk congestion or an inflamed breast.

Homeopathic treatment of milk overproduction

• Phytolacca, also called kermesberry, can be used when your breasts produce too much milk and hurt as a result. The pain can also radiate into the shoulder. Phytolacca can regulate excess milk production and thereby provide pain relief.
• Pulsatilla, also called kitchen bell, belongs to the buttercup family. It is taken when your breasts produce too much milk and you are exuberant and very happy, but at the same time you have to cry more often and have little thirst.

Stimulating milk production with homeopathy

• Bryonia, also called turnip, belongs to the family of climbing plants. It is used to stimulate milk production. The remedy can also help you to reduce inner anger and is recommended for strong thirst.
• Calcium carbonicum, also called the oyster shell, is a calcium carbonate. If you are upset and sweat a lot in the puerperium and are flooded by cold showers, calcium carbonicum can help you. Successful application usually also stimulates milk production.
• Ignatia, also called the Ignatius bean, belongs to the family of the Brechnussgewächse. In addition to promoting milk production, Ignatia can help stabilize your mood: if you are separated from your child, blaming yourself, under pressure or desperate, Ignatia can help you.
• Lac Caniumis also called dog milk. This preparation can help with too little milk production and fears of illness and depression. It is also used for severe chest pain and milk congestion. In case of severe symptoms, the dosage can also be increased, ask your doctor.
• Zincum metallicumis better known as zinc. Zinc is used for chest pain caused by insufficient milk production. In addition, you are restless, nervous and have a constant urge to move. With breastfeeding it does not really work yet. Zinc can help you start milk production and relieve nervous turmoil.

Homeopathic remedies for the care of sore nipples

• Castor equiis also called horse fat and is made from a wart-like structure on the inside of horses’ feet. It is mainly used for sore and dry nipples.
• Graphites, also graphite, is a strong constitutional agent. In homeopathy, it is used against eczema on the nipple, from which amber-colored liquid leaks. In addition, in addition to the eczema, there may be small blisters and cracks around the nipple, against which graphites can be a helpful remedy.

In addition to these homeopathic remedies, you can also resort to wool grease in the context ofnipple ointments.

Solving a milk congestion with homeopathy

• Belladonna, also called the black belladonna, belongs to the nightshade family. It is mainly used for breast infections. The inflamed area appears bright red and usually red stripes move away from the inflamed area. Even with severe fever, Belladonna can help.
• Conium, also called hemlock, is extremely toxic. Only as a highly diluted preparation may it be used primarily against reddened areas on the chest, which are very sensitive to touch. The redness, which is often accompanied by hardening, is usually caused by milk congestion. This can be solved by the conium. It is also used against dizziness in the puerperium. For acute pain, Conium can be taken every one to two hours. But ask your midwife or doctor again.
• Nux vomica, also called vochnuss, belongs to the genus of Strychnos plants. It is used for the feeling of milk congestion and anger and anger. The anger you feel hits your stomach. Since these feelings usually only occur for a short time, you can take five globules every two to three hours a day until the feeling is gone. Ask your midwife or doctor again.
• Phytolaccacan not only increase or inhibit milk production and relieve breast infections in the right dose, but also relieve milk congestion. If the breasts are reddened and hardened and touch hurts, the versatile preparation can also help with this breastfeeding problem.

Treatment of breast inflammation with homeopathic remedies

• Bryoniais also used for chest inflammation against hard and heavy breasts, as well as associated severe headaches.
• Hepar sulfuris, also called calcareous liver, is a form of calcium sulphite. If you are prone to abscess formations in the breast and react strongly to heat and cold, Hepar sulfuris can help.
• Mercuriusis mercury. In the highly diluted variant as a homeopathic preparation, it is harmless and helps with swollen breasts and abscess formations. Even if you don’t have a fever, you tremble all over your body and have a metallic taste in your mouth. The pain can be worse at night. In this case, Mercurius can help.
• From a homeopathic point of view, Phytolaccais also an effective remedy for inflamed breasts (in addition to chest pain and sore nipples). For symptoms such as pain when sucking and sensitive, sore nipples, Phytolacca can provide improvement.