The most simple and effective means for lactostasis is the cabbage leaf, however, how to apply it to the breast, how much to keep, - not all of the nursing mothers know. Let's try to understand this issue and consider the features of treatment of milk stagnation.
Does cabbage leaf help with lactostasis?
Since ancient times, ordinary white cabbage, more precisely its leaves, were used to relieve swelling. The thing is that the vitamins A and C entering into its composition are natural antioxidants that promote the improvement of metabolic processes at the cellular level in the body.
Also contained in the cabbage polysaccharides enhance the regeneration process by restoring cell membranes.
Immediately after using the compress from the cabbage leaf with lactostasis, the woman notes improvement in well-being: puffiness is removed from the gland, it becomes softer, milk starts to flow better.
How correctly to apply cabbage leaf with lactostasis?
It is necessary to say that green leaves that are closer to the center of the head are suitable for use. Therefore, the first thing that a woman needs to do is remove the top ones, white ones. Separating them, you must carefully wash and dry. Leaving 2-3 sheets, the rest should be placed in the refrigerator - this will allow them to better survive.
Immediately before using cabbage leaf with lactostasis, it must be crushed and attached to the chest. This is the best way to use cabbage.
The main question that interests nursing mothers who find themselves in such a situation, concerns directly how long it is possible to apply a cabbage leaf with lactostasis and whether it is possible to compress at night.
Change of leaves is made in 2-3 hours. All night they do not need to be used, because during this time they will dry completely.
Also it is worth noting that an excellent method of combating lactostasis is the more frequent application of the baby to the breast. In this way it is possible to restore the patency of the ducts of the mammary gland.