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Increase Breast Milk Production - 10 Home remedies to Boost Milk Supply Naturally



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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