Guest guest Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Namaste Group, I have a nursing mother in my practice who has had a rash since last December. It is primarily on her hands. I have instructed her to leave off heating foods and increase cooling foods. Any other suggestions? We are being careful with what we select for her since she is nursing. Recently she mentioned noticing the rash on the nursing one year old baby also. Any guidance will be most appreciated! Warmly, Kim Luchau Infant & Parent Craniosacral Therapy Postpartum Care Kaua'i Hawaii phone: 808.822.4644 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 22, 2009 Report Share Posted May 22, 2009 Sounds like an allergy since it's on her hands. She might want to rule out staph infection. But if the baby has it, could be something contagious or it's just a different kind of rash, most likely. Keep in mind that many drugs are safe with breastfeeding and probably most ayurvedic treatments also. There are ways to check online if a drug or maybe even herb is safe during nursing. Vicky York - jivanimark ayurveda Friday, May 22, 2009 1:37 PM PerinatalAyurveda forum nursing mother's rash Namaste Group, I have a nursing mother in my practice who has had a rash since last December. It is primarily on her hands. I have instructed her to leave off heating foods and increase cooling foods. Any other suggestions? We are being careful with what we select for her since she is nursing. Recently she mentioned noticing the rash on the nursing one year old baby also. Any guidance will be most appreciated! Warmly, Kim Luchau Infant & Parent Craniosacral Therapy Postpartum Care Kaua'i Hawaii phone: 808.822.4644 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Thank you, Vicky. in gratitude, Kim Luchau Sounds like an allergy ... Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 23, 2009 Report Share Posted May 23, 2009 Hi Kim - This is a good start, although heating foods are only some of the pitta foods to watch. There are warming temp which may or may not be creating problems, and generally warm temp and gentle seasoning is still preferred from what I've seen. WArm energetics, and also there are other pittagenic foods including everything from most citrus including pineapple, also mango especially the first of a new season - to eggs to tomatoes which all can throw a person's body into rashes if body ability to handle acidity from either the sub-acid foods, or the acid forming foods (latter including egg and much more) is out of balance. Liver issues, small intestine condition can be involved from other causes or exacerbated by these contributing causes. Living in Hawaii, with the abundance of heat and of the heating fruits oh that includes also papaya! It is unfortunately rather common for mothers to develop eczema type rashes from these things. it will be good to lean into the other resources - the coconut, avocado and dates...She may find some relief favoring more coconut, cilantro, pomegranite, grape, rose dietarily. and topical coconut oil, or combined to dilute chamomile, lavender, ylang ylang, sandalwood essential oils. Allergy by ayurveda means something is not right in the balance, and with the quality of the digestive system. As there are 13 main layers to digestion even before we get to the cellular agni, it is of course wise to consult a well trained Ayurvedic practitioner if possible who can help one target the source of the problem. Warm Regards, Ysha > I have a nursing mother in my practice who has had a rash since last December. It is primarily on her hands. I have instructed her to leave off heating foods and increase cooling foods. Any other suggestions? We are being careful with what we select for her since she is nursing. Recently she mentioned noticing the rash on the nursing one year old baby also. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted May 25, 2009 Report Share Posted May 25, 2009 On Sat, May 23, 2009 at 05:43:18AM -0000, Ysha Oakes wrote: >WArm energetics, and also there are other pittagenic foods including >>everything from most citrus including pineapple, also mango especially >the first of a new season Be careful of mangos, some of them are GMO. Rich Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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