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The magic power of mint tea in peace that he can give. Fascinated by the scent and can't resist a drink? If you are breastfeeding, abuse mint tea is impossible. Look for the article answers the following questions: why and than it can be replaced.

The nature of the properties of the herb is that it reduces the production of breast milk, as it contains up to 60% menthol (talking about peppermint), which reduces mucus. So if you plan to feed your baby, the pleasure to enjoy a mint tea will have to deny yourself, especially if lactation is not established. Sustainable hyperlactation able to shake only a very high doses of menthol. By the way, mints and cough syrups containing concentrated essential oil of peppermint, it is also not recommended to abuse. However, not all products with mint flavor contain menthol. To find out if it is a part, read the list of ingredients on the package.



However, mint tea can not be called useless, nursing mother it is recommended to drink at the involution stage of lactation (when a child has been weaned from the breast to reduce milk production. If you have peppermint leaf dry, take a teaspoon of leaves (about 5 g), zaparte Cup of boiling water and wait about half an hour to the tea to brew. In the case with fresh mint to stick to the desired dose of menthol (300 mg), you will need a tablespoon of leaves. Drink peppermint tea to reduce lactation can be up to 4 times a day.



When you see a burning desire to brew a Cup of herbal tea as the main ingredient, choose chamomile. Like mint, it has a calming effect, but unlike her, is having a detrimental effect on lactation and beneficial for the child (soothing, relieves cramping in the tummy). To prepare the tea, use dry chamomile flowers or buy in a drugstore the camomile in filter bags, in this form it is convenient to brew in the Cup. Drinking tea of chamomile constantly is not recommended, it is advisable to alternate it with other drinks.



If you are breastfeeding, but it is very hungry for the fragrant mint tea, add in prepared green tea 1-2 fresh mint leaf for a few minutes. Menthol content in this case will be negligible, and the subtle smell and the flavor will be. But again, do not abuse the Board!

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