Twinsauntymom (Ca) on 07/19/2020
Savoy cabbage works wonderfully for pain in the breast and mastitis. Take a leaf of the green cabbage, cut out the stem and discard it. Line your bra with the cabbage leaf or leaves. I found this easiest to do while I was wearing my bra. Change the cabbage leaves every two to three hours. I felt pain relief before I changed the leaves for the first time. It's remarkably fast working. Be sure to wash your bra after using the cabbage leaves. And, I would suggest using this remedy when you are not at work. It does tend to get a little stinky!
Theresa (Columbus, Ga) on 05/26/2016
Ohr (Nc) on 06/20/2015
***Caution poke root can be very dangerous!!
I topically applied (but make sure baby will not ingest) or took 1-2 drops a day! Works Every time!!! Every time I just begin to feel the inflammation coming, I take one drop and it goes away! I use it for 3-4 days to make sure it's gone afterward... And generally stop drinking coffee and eating sugars during the first symptoms until 3 days...
Shannon (New Castle, Pa) on 08/13/2014
Ky Mama (Clinton, Ky, Usa) on 07/30/2012
Adam's Mom (Atlanta, Ga) on 05/07/2011
I got on earth clinic and sure enough ACV was listed as one of the cures. I took 1 tablespoon of organic ACV and put my son back on that breast to nurse 5 mins later. I did switch positions to the football hold; the milk began to flow and my breast began to soften instantly. I couldn't believe it. I've just finished feeding, baby is asleep with a full tummy and I have no symptoms! My breast is soft with no hard lumps! You've gotta love ACV!
Mommy V (Washington, D. C., Usa) on 04/27/2011
Khitbar (Philadelphia, Pa) on 01/22/2011
Tanya (Townsville, Queensland, Australia) on 01/27/2010
Cateyeblink (Melbourne, Victoria Australia) on 12/07/2009
I'm still happily feeding my 7month old son. I've been following a strict(ish) Weston A. Price diet and since the second time I got mastitis I've been drinking a generous splash of ACV and a teaspoon of stevia liquid (natural herb sweetener) in a large glass of (fluoride-free) water every evening, occasionally twice, thirst depending. It's delicious, refreshing and mastitis hasn't occurred since.
To originally treat the mastitis I ate little pieces of organic garlic. I cut about ten bits in to the size of my little fingernail and just chomped and swallowed. I felt so horrid from the pain and oncoming fever I didn't care that I'd possibly stink for a day or so, and I read online somewhere that it really worked, so I had faith the taste could be dealt with. WAAAAY better than hardcore antibiotics! : )
I went to bed early both times, and fed my baby lying down. My fever was gone the next few hours and the pain by the following morning. I can't recommend this highly enough.
Allie (Vancouver, Bc, Canada) on 12/04/2009
I had mastitis when my daughter was 3 weeks old, and it was so bad I went to emergency and had IV antibiotics, then had to be on oral antibiotics for 10 days. I was right out of commission for a few days because it caused a migraine headache as well. My midwife told me that if it came back I should try putting castor oil on a rag (I used paper towels) and then hold hot wet compresses (I used washcloths) over it. I did that when it threatened to come back about 5 weeks later, and I think it staved it off - I didn't need to get antibiotics that time. Still had a high fever, but the infection wasn't nearly as bad.
Wendy (Boise, Idaho) on 07/15/2008