Interesting. Fennel is used here as a tea, to calm baby-cramps - but maybe
it is multipurpose.
Thinking along Heather's lines: perhaps even the massaging/touching of the
breasts works. A sort of 'enhanced' placebo effect, not ónly taking a pill,
but actually doing something. Apply a product with certain instructions,
massaging, and all that. Even on your back: you will need assistance to do
that - and perhaps thát helps.
Imagine. Someone close helps you with applying oil on your back, it gets
nice and warm, you massage your breasts nice and warm, it smells gooooood,
this is going to work........I almost feel the milk flowing myself..........
As for essential oils: I know some of them are known for certain things. Not
all positive (like getting allergic reactions) but to me it says they do
sómething.
Lydia de Raad
LLL-L Netherlands, Europe
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Verzonden: woensdag 20 mei 2015 10:56
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Onderwerp: Re: Essential Oil -Fennel for increasing supply
Star asks for our thoughts on whether fennel essential oil can increase milk
volumes.
My thoughts would be the same as regards any intervention -
i) is there some reason why it might work....I mean can we use our existing
knowledge of physiology, anatomy, endocrinology etc and give a plausible
reason why it might work?
ii) we have any empirical evidence of it working?
For i), the most plausible reason here - in my opinion - for a tiny external
application of anything leading to increased milk is that the mother is
persuaded that it works, and *perceives* changes in her output/baby's
behaviour as a result, and *attributes* them to the tiny external
application of this oil. I think this is more likely than a full-on placebo
effect, which, as I understand it, can have measurable, objective results.
For ii), the empirical evidence here is, I am assuming, zero, but would be
interested if anyone has done studies and what they have found
As an aside, are advertisers in the US permitted to make claims like this?
We have plenty of alt/comp remedies for all sorts of things in the UK, but
advertising claims are controlled. It is ok to say something like 'X is
traditionally used to treat sore feet' but not 'X cures sore feet'. It would
not be legal, here, to say that fennel seed oil increases milk, unless this
claim was approved by the relevant bodies.
Heather Welford Neil
NCT, UK
>I have a lot of mamas using Fennel Essential Oil to increase milk
>volumes. I was wondering if this is happening in other parts of the
>country?
>I live in Northern California. Jury is still out for me but the gals
>say it helps.
>
>Thoughts?
>http://www.rootedblessings.com/2-essential-oils-that-increase-milk-prod
>uction-in-nursing-mothers/
>
>To Use: Apply on the breasts and around the lymph area. Also apply on
>the spine at breast level. You can dilute 1-2 drops in 2 T of a
>carrier oil like Coconut oil or a cold pressed, unrefined avocado oil.
>Make sure you are using an 100% pure trusted brand therapeutic
>grade essential oil. I often like to use Young Living Oils because
>I know I can trust the purity and quality.
>
>Star Siegfried RN, IBCLC
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