I, too, have been wanting to get this for my clients. The article recommending it was in last winters USLCA's journal of clinical lactation. It also mentioned "peppermint water" . So, I've been suggesting women use a moist peppermint tea bag and "paint" their nipples with it.  I've also communicated with  Dr. Frank Nice about peppermint gel, and he believes it will become available in the US.
Melinda Harris-Moulton
Olympia, WA

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> On Oct 14, 2014, at 4:59 PM, the juliest person you know <[log in to unmask]> wrote:
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> I've read articles and heard a lecture that discussed research that peppermint gel was effective for reducing nipple soreness and increasing stretchiness.  However, it does not appear to be commercially available.  Anyone know if it is available, or when it will be?  The only peppermint nipple gel that I could find does not, um, appear to be for breastfeeding.
> http://www.amazon.com/Peppermint-Flavored-Erect-Nipple-Gel/dp/B00NJ8CIEQ/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&qid=1413330994&sr=8-2&keywords=nipple+gel+peppermint
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