Yes, there are homeopathic remedies for hives and vary according to the  
type of symptoms the hives cause.  Homeopathy is safe for mother/baby when  
breastfeeding so this mom could see a homeopath or also do her own research as 
 to which remedy works for her.  I looked up online herbal remedies and two 
 mentioned, alfalfa and nettles which are both used as galactagogues; 
dosage  would need practitioner guidance.  Perhaps, some info could be gleaned 
from  Sheila Humphrey's Nursing Mother's Herbal or she could be contacted as  
well.  I have never hesitated contacting the IBCLC/Herbalists with  
questions and have email addresses if wanted by original poster of this hives  
question.  Motherlove herbal site has contact info and the owner is Kathryn  
Higgins.  Homeopathy gets my first vote as no side effects.
 
Barbara Latterner, BSN, RN, IBCLC
 
 
 
Any 'natural' remedies that work for hives?  I had what I think was  a
reaction to poison ivy on my legs last summer and am blown away that  this
mom continues to breastfeed if she's suffering that kind of  itching.

Ingrid

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