Regarding the woman with the over-supply in only one breast, and presumably OK
on the other side, I would think that taking sage internally would decrease
the supply in both breasts, which may not be desirable for the OK side.

>Subject: Re: oversupply
 >  small amounts of  sage tea.... 1/2 - 1 cup of tea a day.

The amount of sage that will start to reduce milk supply has not been
established, that I know of.  If anyone has information here, please
post/email.  I'm not disagreeing with the suggested dose here, just trying for
more information.  Sage's therapeutic dose ( amount at which something
pharmacological happens) has not been studied or established for lactation but
expect it will be found to be quite small, given it's reputation.

 Anyone know if the milk supply rebounds after discontinuing sage?  I also
wonder if rebound happens during weaning at all stages of lactation or only in
the early weeks?

Cabbage leaves seem wiser option to slow milk synthesis, as can be applied
only to the desired breast.

Sheila Humphrey  BSc (Botany)  RN  IBCLC
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