Cracked Nipples:
Castor equi:
-Excellent for cracked and ulcerated nipples.
-This small remedy has few uses other than for sore, cracked nipples.
-It is especially effective for women who are otherwise well with no other symptoms.
-Breasts may be engorged and the skin itchy; nipples are sore, cracked and very tender, quickly becoming raw if untreated.
Nitricum acidum:
-Cracks: intensely sensitive nipples. -Sticking pains, like a splinter.
-Nipples discoloured. -ACID. NIT. is chilly: hates fuss: craves salt and fat.
Chamomilla: -Nipples inflamed and very tender. -Can hardly bear the the pain of nursing. -CHAM. is intolerant of pain: "cannot bear it!" Very irritable. (STAPHISAGRIA).
Croton tig: -Nipples very sore to touch. -Excruciating pain runs round to scapula. -Radiating pain runs round intercostal nerves
Phytolacca decandra: -Nipples sore and fissured. -Intense suffering on putting child to breast. -Pain starts from nipple and radiates all over body. -Breast feels like a brick, lumpy and nodular.
Staphisagria: -Pains when the the milk begins to flow. -Nursing almost impossible. -Emotional upset with partial suppression. -Ill-humored and oversensitive. -Broods on old injuries, or her past deeds. -Least word seems wrong and hurts very much.
Mastitis/Painful Breasts/Clogged Ducts
Belladonna:
Sudden onset with intense symptoms. Worse on the right side. Breast(s) is/are red, hot and hard and can be marked by red streaks. The patient is very uncomfortable being touched or jarred and may have a craving for lemons or lemonade.
Bryonia:
Breasts are very painful with motion and the patient is quite irritable. While the breasts are hot and painful as well as hard they are not as red as with Belladonna. Mucus membranes of patient may also be dry (lips, etc.) and they may complain of pains and aches all over. They are worse from any motion and better from pressure to the breast. They also tend to be very thirsty.
Calcarea carb:
Breasts can be hot and swollen but pale in color. The patient will complain of being chilly with a tendency to perspire in fact they can perspire even when cold. There may be production of excess watery milk or deficiency of milk. The milk may also disagree with the child. The woman is worse from exertion or a cold room and has a strong craving for eggs and a strong desire for dairy including cheese. Warmth makes the patient feel better.
Phytolacca:
For sore, cracked nipples, which hurt when the baby nurses. One of the most commonly used remedies for mastitis, especially where the pains radiate from the affected area and the breast is hard and lumpy. The patient may feel heavy with flu like symptoms, or may have a breast abscess threatening.
Pulsatilla:
Breast milk can be watery, suppressed or blocked or flow profusely. The flow may also be quite variable. The patient tends to have symptoms that change often. They also tend to be yielding in nature and easily brought to tears with a warm personality. They can cry while nursing the baby. Patient is worse in a warm room and much better in open air. They are also thirstless.
Urtica urens:
No breast milk is produced at all and there does not seem to be a cause for the problem. Breasts can be swollen with stinging pains like the sting of a bee. The breasts may also itch. Patient can also experience a stinging or itching rash. There is an aggravation from cold and cold bathing.
TO INCREASE Breast Milk Production:
Ricinus communis:
Can help increase milk secretion. Make sure to use in the right potency because different potencies of Ricinus act differently in the body - 6C improves milk secretion while 30C reduces milk supply and is used for weaning.
Urtica urens:
No breast milk is produced at all and there does not seem to be a cause for the problem. Breasts can be swollen with stinging pains like the sting of a bee. The breasts may also itch. Patient can also experience a stinging or itching rash. There is an aggravation from cold and cold bathing.
Weaning:
To decrease the milk supply, thus relieving the swelling of the breasts and the pain. The most commonly used homeopathic medicines for weaning include:
Lac caninum: use a 30C potency.
Pulsatilla: use a 30C potency.
Ricinus communis:
Use a 30C potency. Make sure to use in the right potency because different potencies of Ricinus exert a different action - 6C improves milk secretion while 30C reduces milk supply and is used for weaning.
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