? about herbs

[vicky72]

nak


So i started more milk plus to increase supplyon monday, on tuesda-thursday was knocked out with stomach flu, then got AF. : I really dont believe how cruel life is at times. Now, I restarted MMP and just started goats rue. When should I notice an increase? i also have fenugreek and blessed thistle caps, but thought i would start that after the mmp is gone. I also bought some Breastea, i posted before, only one person responded that they tryed it and didnt have good results. I dont knowif that is too much if i drink that at the same time. any thoughts

[birthgreeter]

Goats rue is usually 15g of herb to 500ml water for infusions, or take up to 2 ml tincture per dose. Or are you taking caps form?
these are the herbs you can combine with this: gennel, dill, fenugreek and milk thistle.
Taking too much? here are the listed cautions:
Fennel is a uterine stimulant, so is avoided in high doses in pregnancy,
Fenugreek is a uterine stimulant so is avoided in pregnancy. (it is also a hypoglycemic so diabetics should use with caution)
other than that, all should be ok.

[vicky72]

I am taking 2ml of goats rue 3x day and 2ml of more milk plus 3xday. water and oatmeal too. how long till the herbs start working????

[birthgreeter]

most herbs start working in 12 to 36 hours. You should be noticing a difference at least in 24. The flu has you down a lot so are you taking extra vit C? or if not in 'pill' form, you can use rose hips in a tea for extra c, and eat foods high in Vit. C. You need a lot of rest and fluids if you were sick, and patience...your body is trying to get better after being sick, even if you 'feel' better. Keep going, it will happen.

[vicky72]

thank you

[bamamom]

birthgreeter..

milk thistle or blessed thistle??

I have had both recommended to me, and cant remember which one is the one for relactating!

[birthgreeter]

Milk thistle is the same as blessed thistle. They are from the family Compositae. The species name is Silybum marianum. But are basically the same.