Sunday, December 13, 2009

Soapbox Sunday - Breast Infections

So, you have a breast infection. Not to fear. The single best remedy is some Raw Apple Cider Vinegar. Seriously. If you feel yourself coming down with a breast infection or mastitis, take shots of Raw Apple Cider Vinegar thoughout the day and it should clear up on its own pretty quickly.

Please, please try this BEFORE going to the clinic to get antibiotics. If you start taking antibiotics, it will wreak havoc not only on your gut, but on the gut of your little (or big) nursing baby (or toddler) as well. (Antibiotics will wipe out ALL of the bacteria in your system, including all the good stuff.) If, God forbid, you do take the antibiotics, PLEASE get yourself a really good probiotic and start drinking mass quantities of good-quality kefir (this will help re-establish the good bacteria in your gut).

And, of course, with a breast infection (as I'm sure you've read before), continue to nurse frequently on the affected breast, use warm compresses, etc. You've got to do everything you can to avoid being on antibiotics, and taking the Raw Apple Cider Vinegar should definitely help.

Now, where can you get this Raw Apple Cider Vinegar, you  may ask? Check your local food co-op, Trader Joe's or Whole Foods. Check the organic section of your local grocery store (if it has one). And try to have the stuff on hand just so it will be there in case you need it.

It would make a lovely gift at a baby shower.

2 comments:

lissi*star said...

this is fabulous to know, thank you for sharing, absolutely totally and completely agree with everything you write, you is my kinda people!!

Lisa said...

thank you for this tip! I didn't know about it.
When I had mastitis, I treated it by rubbing a few drops of Myrtle essential oil on the soles of my feet. I had a full-blown infection--high fever and chills and nausea--the works. The mastitis was completely gone within two days after using the Myrtle oil. Amazing!I was so glad to avoid the antibiotics.

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