Terry,
I don't have anything to back this up, but the midwives here all use oil
- either wheat germ or olive for breast massage and for sore nipples.
I don't think it does anything for sore nipples, but it makes a good
lubricant. It's good in salads too! Olive oil is one of the oldest
remedies dating from Biblical times. I imagine it would have to be
imported in the States and would be expensive.
Susan Nachman-Srebrnik, LC
Ranana Israel