[Everything doTERRA] Re: Engorged, Plugged milk duct

Have you tried a hot compress? What always cleared my clogged ducts
was a hot wash cloth over the effected area, massage (I know it hurts)
and expressing milk/nursing on that side as much as possible. Taking a
bath soaking your breast in the warm bath helps loosen the clog also.
When using EO's on your breast I would not use much stronger than
lavender or chamomile unless you do it right after you nurse to baby
does not get his/her face right in the oil.

I would say doing a hot compress with chamomile, ginger, and fennel
might help. Ginger is one of the ones I would make sure to use right
after nursing so it can wear off before your next nursing session.

Ginger

Ginger is helpful for the letdown and milk flow. Some mothers benefit
from drinking ginger ale. Even commercial ginger ale is flavored with
"natural flavoring" that is real ginger.

Warning: Do not use ginger or ginger ale in the early postpartum if
there was significant blood loss during birth. Do not take ginger
immediately after birth due to danger of hemorrhaging.

Caution: Ginger tends to compound and increase the effects of
medication being taken. Talk to your doctor if you are taking
medication, especially diabetic, blood-thinning, or heart medicine.

Fennel

Fennel can be eaten raw or cooked, for instance, steamed, or sautéed
in butter and then simmered in a bit of water. Fennel seed is well-
known as an herb to increase milk production. The vegetable,
containing the same pharmacologically active volatile oils, acts as a
gentler support.

On Feb 16, 2:54 pm, Wipersnaz <heather...@gmail.com> wrote:
> I've searched this site and google to see which doterra oil to use for
> breastfeeding. I am engorged and starting a plugged milk duct. I'm
> afraid to take anything to increase or decrease the milk supply since
> my baby is 4 days old and I need to establish a good supply. Geranium
> and clary sage increase, peppermint decreases. I've tried lavender,
> melaleuca, and frankincense together with coconut oil but am not sure
> if it's working or not. I'm either not putting enough on, or need to
> change oils.
>
> Please help!

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