Comments on: Herb recommendations http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/ Real Support for Real Moms. Wed, 08 Sep 2010 11:25:17 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.2.1 By: Avivah http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3479 Avivah Fri, 25 Sep 2009 05:38:15 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3479 Generally I don't use a lot of herbs; even at this time of the year when it's much more than the summer, it's still relatively not a lot (the amounts are really small - a teaspoon of elderberry syrup in the morning, two teaspoons of mullein/lobelia glycerite per day when I was really having a hard time breathing). I don't know nearly as much as I'd like to about herbs, but at this point I don't have any concerns with nursing except to avoid herbs that are known to reduce milk supply (like you mentioned). Generally I don’t use a lot of herbs; even at this time of the year when it’s much more than the summer, it’s still relatively not a lot (the amounts are really small - a teaspoon of elderberry syrup in the morning, two teaspoons of mullein/lobelia glycerite per day when I was really having a hard time breathing). I don’t know nearly as much as I’d like to about herbs, but at this point I don’t have any concerns with nursing except to avoid herbs that are known to reduce milk supply (like you mentioned).

]]> By: Dina http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3475 Dina Fri, 25 Sep 2009 02:38:20 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3475 I know nothing about herbs, but was wondering if you knew anything or had any concerns about herbs and milk supply. I am nursing a 16 month old so she is getting other food and drinks, but I just wanted to get your advice. In particular, I have heard that sage and parsley reduce milk supply. I know nothing about herbs, but was wondering if you knew anything or had any concerns about herbs and milk supply. I am nursing a 16 month old so she is getting other food and drinks, but I just wanted to get your advice. In particular, I have heard that sage and parsley reduce milk supply.

]]> By: Avivah http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3471 Avivah Thu, 24 Sep 2009 23:43:18 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3471 <p>1)I just bought a book this week on using herbs and dosage amounts for children - there are several different formulas to calculate with. It's called Herbal Antibiotics.</p> <p>2) I don't know how to get the postpartum mix other than through my midwife- she doesn't sell it. She brings it to the birth as a service to her clients.</p> <p>3) Elderberry isn't problematic with swine flu, echinacea is.</p> <p>4) I would think the food grade herbs aren't as potent because the same kind of care isn't given to freshness.</p> 1)I just bought a book this week on using herbs and dosage amounts for children - there are several different formulas to calculate with. It’s called Herbal Antibiotics.

2) I don’t know how to get the postpartum mix other than through my midwife- she doesn’t sell it. She brings it to the birth as a service to her clients.

3) Elderberry isn’t problematic with swine flu, echinacea is.

4) I would think the food grade herbs aren’t as potent because the same kind of care isn’t given to freshness.

]]> By: Sara http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3470 Sara Thu, 24 Sep 2009 22:38:12 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3470 Thank you for posting this information. A few questions. 1. Where do you learn dosing information for yourself and the children? I've so far used prepared herbs (already in capsules with dosing information) and I'm not sure how much I would use if I was using even those same herbs, certainly not herbs I'm not familiar with. 2. Who is your herbalist and how could one get that herbal preparation for a postpartum mother? Does it need/have a hechsher? 3. Is there a problem using echinacea or elderberry this year because of the swine flu? I remember you mentioned (and I've read elsewhere) that upping ones immune system can be counterproductive with this particular virus (although I can't see lowering ones immune system to be helpful). 4. Do you find that the food type herbs are as potent/effective when bought in the supermarket (for baking) as they are when bought from an herb specialty source? That's my shopping list of questions for now. I'm glad you're feeling a bit better. Wishing you and your family (and those of your readers) a year (years) of good health and all good things. Thank you for posting this information.

A few questions.

1. Where do you learn dosing information for yourself and the children? I’ve so far used prepared herbs (already in capsules with dosing information) and I’m not sure how much I would use if I was using even those same herbs, certainly not herbs I’m not familiar with.

2. Who is your herbalist and how could one get that herbal preparation for a postpartum mother? Does it need/have a hechsher?

3. Is there a problem using echinacea or elderberry this year because of the swine flu? I remember you mentioned (and I’ve read elsewhere) that upping ones immune system can be counterproductive with this particular virus (although I can’t see lowering ones immune system to be helpful).

4. Do you find that the food type herbs are as potent/effective when bought in the supermarket (for baking) as they are when bought from an herb specialty source?

That’s my shopping list of questions for now.

I’m glad you’re feeling a bit better. Wishing you and your family (and those of your readers) a year (years) of good health and all good things.

]]> By: Avivah http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3468 Avivah Thu, 24 Sep 2009 17:41:21 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3468 <p>Thank you so much for asking - I went to my chiro once last week and again a couple of days ago and did a bunch of energy clearing. It BH made an amazing difference - my breathing audibly changed while she was doing the energy work on me. There was a pretty big block that took two visits to clear. Energy is a fascinating thing - there's a physical component too (mold allergy) but the reason it became problematic at this time was the energy aspect. I'm not a hundred percent but now it's in the realm of a sometimes annoying (like a mild allergy) instead of scary.</p> Thank you so much for asking - I went to my chiro once last week and again a couple of days ago and did a bunch of energy clearing. It BH made an amazing difference - my breathing audibly changed while she was doing the energy work on me. There was a pretty big block that took two visits to clear. Energy is a fascinating thing - there’s a physical component too (mold allergy) but the reason it became problematic at this time was the energy aspect. I’m not a hundred percent but now it’s in the realm of a sometimes annoying (like a mild allergy) instead of scary.

]]> By: LN http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3467 LN Thu, 24 Sep 2009 15:40:08 +0000 http://vibrantmoms.com/nutrition/herb-recommendations/#comment-3467 Just wondering how your breathing is doing these days? :) Just wondering how your breathing is doing these days? :)

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