Monthly Archives: April 2017

Mother’s Milk Tea

You can change this recipe as desired, if you do not have access to all these herbs. The best galactic herbs are nettle, alfalfa, blessed thistle, and red raspberry leaf. The other herbs add wonderful nutrition and are healing to the body. The herbs can be rather bland and grassy tasting on their own, so I added cinnamon (about 1-2 tsp for this quantity), which provided a delightful flavoring. You could try chamomile or lemon balm as an alternative.

  • 1/2 cup nettle leaf, dried
    – a vitamin factory, high in calcium, iron, potassium, etc
    – strengthens and tones entire system
  • 1/2 cup red raspberry leaf, dried
    – nourishing tonic for the reproductive system
    – high in calcium
  • 1/4 cup alfalfa leaf, dried
    – a superlative restorative tonic, rebuilding vitality and boosting milk supply
  • 1/4 cup dandelion leaf, dried
    -beneficial for all conditions due to the wonderful source of minerals, vitamins, fiber, and micro-nutrients
  • 1/4 cup fennel seed
    – Increase milk production and tone the digestive system, curtailing colic and indigestion
    – you could also substitute fennel with any of these seeds: anise, cumin, caraway, coriander or dill
  • 1/4 cup blessed thistle, dried
    – Stimulates the milk flow and helps restore vitality to weary mothers
  • ground cinnamon,
    – to flavor

Use about 1 tablespoon herbs per cup of boiling water. Allow to steep covered for 15 minutes before consuming. Best results if you consumed 3-5 cups per day. A teaspoon of honey tops it off for a refreshing tea beverage. I use my french press for this recipe with perfect results.

You can make as little or as much as you desire. I choose to make a larger batch at once and used 1/4 cup as my 1 part measurement, but you could cut the recipe in half as desired. This produced about 1 quart full of dried herbs. Combine herbs well and cover securely with a lid.

Store the herbs in a dark cupboard as light will cause nutrition loss.

Found at: Passionate Homemaking

Basil Water For Breastfeeding

Basil is believed to stimulate milk flow and an excellent source of carotene, niacin, thiamine and iron. It calms the nerves and initiates the let-down reflex. It aids digestion, reduces flatulence and increases appetite. You can also add basil leaves to your tea, milk, soups and cooked vegetables.

Ingredients:

  • 7-8 fresh basil leaves
  • 1 cup filtered water
  • ½-1 tsp honey (optional)

In a pan add water and crushed/finely chopped basil leaves. Bring the mixture to boil. Simmer and let the leaves steep for about 5 minutes. Remove from the flame and sieve through a cup. Add honey to taste. Serve warm. Have 1-2 cups a day.

Found at: Dr Bar

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