1. Oatmeal
Oats work as nerve tonic; they stimulate
one's nerves. They also assure the optimal production of breast milk. Oats
increase perspiration and also act as an anti spasmodic and anti depressant.
Iron deficiency being one of the primary reason for lesser production of breast
milk, it can be offset by consuming oats which are rich in iron.
The best time to eat oats during
breakfast. You can consume a bowl of oatmeal along with milk every day.
2. Fenugreek (methi)
Fenugreek stimulates the glands that
produce milk as they contain phytoestrogens which increase the production of
breast milk. Mammary glands are nothing but modified sweat glands. It is a
common belief that fenugreek stimulates sweat glands.
1.
Take a tablespoon of fenugreek seeds.
2.
Soak this in a cup of water. Let it remain soaked overnight.
3.
The next morning, boil the water along with the seeds for some time and
then strain it.
4.
You should drink this every day in the morning to get good results.
5.
Instead of this, you can also eat three capsules of fenugreek thrice a
day. This should be done for the first ten days.
6.
For the next ten days, reduce it to two capsules thrice a day and then
for the next ten days, it should be one capsule thrice a day.
Caution: Women who suffer from asthma or diabetes should avoid
these fenugreek related remedies.
3. Fennel seeds
Fennel seeds are galactogogues which
stimulates breast milk production. They also help digestion and aid to prevent
colic pain in babies.
Method 1
1.
Take one tablespoon of fennel seeds
2.
Soak then in a cup of hot water for 30 minutes.
3.
Now, strain the water.
4.
This should be consumed twice a day for t least a month.
Alternate Method
1.
Take half cup of fennel seeds, half cup of cumin seeds and half cup of
misri (rock candy).
2.
Mix all them in bowl and grind it into fine powder.
3.
This mixture should be added to a cup of milk and consumed thrice a day
for one-two weeks.
4.
You can also add fennel seeds to regular cooking.
4. Cumin seeds
Apart from stimulating the production of
mother's milk, cumin seeds are also said to relieve constipation and improve
digestion. It is also effective against bloating and even acidity. Cumin seeds
are rich in iron which gives strength to the mothers after delivery.
1.
Take a teaspoon each of cumin powder and sugar. Mix these two well. Add
this mixture to a glass of warm milk.
2.
You should consume this every day for a few weeks before retiring to
bed.
Another way to consume cumin seeds is..
1.
Take two teaspoons of cumin seeds and 1/2 cup of water. Add the seeds to
the water and boil.
2.
Strain this well.
3.
Take a teaspoon of honey and 1/2 cup of milk. Add the strained water and
honey to the milk and mix well. This should be consumed once a day for many
weeks
5. Black sesame seeds (til)
One should consume two - three spoons of
sesame seeds every day in order to increase lactation. These seeds are great
sources of calcium and also contain several other nutrients such as copper.
Black sesame seeds laddoos can be consumed. Otherwise, these seeds can be used
in regular foods such as khichri, poori, lentils and biryani. Some commonly use
white sesame seeds also in revdi and gajak.
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