I use a protocol similar to Patricia's - using sage as a last resort after
trying one-sided nursing etc.  However, I learnt just how potent sage can be
a couple of years ago.  A mother asked about using sage from her garden
instead of store-bought ground sage.  Having no experience with fresh sage I
could not advise her how much to take and suggested it would be safer to use
the ground sage.  She decided to use the herb from her garden - took it once
(maybe twice - I forget) and her milk supply downsized quickly and so
dramatically that she could no longer meet her baby's needs.  Her milk
supply never recovered despite her best efforts!

Jean Ridler  RN  RM  IBCLC
South Africa   [log in to unmask]


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