Hi Wendy, I ran across this reference that might be helpful: ----------- * Nicodem VC, Danziger D, Gebka N, et al. Do cabbage leaves prevent breast engorgement? A randomized, controlled study. Birth 20: 2 June 1993, 61-64. * Roberts KL, Retier M, Schuster D. A comparison of chilled and room temperature cabbage leaves in treating breast engorgement. JHL 11: 191-194, 1995 * Roberts KL: A comparison of chilled cabbage leaves and chilled gelpaks in reducing breast engorgement. JHL 11:17-20, 1995. * Rosier W. Cool cabbage compresses. Breastfeeding Review, 1988, 28-31. On another note, I've posted some new stuff on my web site www.bflrc.com. We had technical problems for a long time and couldn't upload changes without crashing the site completely. Linda J. Smith, BSE, FACCE, IBCLC Bright Future Lactation Resource Centre www.bflrc.com 6540 Cedarview Ct., Dayton, OH 45459-1214 USA (937) 438-9458 email [log in to unmask] ---------- good luck! Lanell _______________________________________ Lanell Coultas - CD (DONA) DONA State Representative - TEXAS Birth & Postpartum Doula Care (512) 459-3088 * Austin, TX http://www.lanellcoultas.com _______________________________________ "Ask the woman; she will tell you everything you need to know." -Ina May Gaskin ---------- >From: ww13 <[log in to unmask]> >To: [log in to unmask] >Subject: Re: cabbage leaves >Date: Fri, Aug 17, 2001, 10:59 PM > > I wonder if some of you would comment on the amount of time a day that > cabbage leaves can be used to reduce edema without decreasing milk > production. > > Thanks, > Wendy O'Rourke > Post-Partum Doula > western Massachusetts > > *********************************************** > The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned > LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) > mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: > http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html > *********************************************** The LACTNET mailing list is powered by L-Soft's renowned LISTSERV(R) list management software together with L-Soft's LSMTP(TM) mailer for lightning fast mail delivery. For more information, go to: http://www.lsoft.com/LISTSERV-powered.html