Breast Pain - WWYD? (X-post)

If your gut doesn't tell you to get to a doctor ASAP, then you can always treat yourself herbally for a clogged duct/mastitis.
--Make some rosemary infusions (basically tea made with rosemary instead of a tea bag, and steep for 15 minutes), add a little honey. Doesn't taste too bad at all!
--Make the same infusion with thyme instead of rosemary, but be warned that thyme *can* lower your supply. I added lots of honey to this one because it doesn't taste too good to me!
--Eat lots of raw garlic. I ate about four cloves chopped up very small and swallowed with water (like a pill), three times a day. You're going to smell like garlic for as long as you do this, but it's worth it!
--Apply heat to affected area (heating pad, hot compress, etc.) a couple times a day, especially before nursing. This will help loosen the area if it is a clogged duct.
None of these things are dangerous or toxic, so if your lump isn't a clogged duct/mastitis, it won't hurt. On the other hand, these things all have antiviral/antibiotic properties, and the honey stimulates the immune system.
I used these methods for clogged ducts twice, and the pain was gone in less than 36 hours!

Hope this helps! Be well, Mama!

Thanks for the support Tori - I appreciate it.

And, MommieofPunkiePie, thank you for the wonderful, natural suggestions! Much appreciated.

I've actually determined over the past few days that the pain goes away after I nurse. DD has all but dropped her mid-day nursing, so I noticed the pain all day long, it seemed. Then, one night after nursing, I checked and it was gone. Does this mean plugged duct? Off to do some reading. And make some rosemary/honey tea.