herbs to induce period while breast feeding

May 16, 2003

In a message dated 5/16/2003 12:16:52 PM Pacific Standard Time, hlthgrl5275 writes:

I have a friend who has a 7 month old little boy and

wants to get pregnant again. Problem is, she hasn't

gotten a period because she breastfeeds. She doesn't

want to wean her baby yet and is wondering if there

are any herbs she could take to bring on her period

(get her to ovulate, essentially) that would be Ok for

a breastfeeding mom.

Dill seed is incredible. James A Duke recommends it in his book the green pharmacy. 2 tbsp to a cup brings on periods (i know from past experience) Dill seed also increases milk in lactating mothers and is used for infant colic so it would not hurt her breastfeeding. I would have her try less than 2 tb to see if it works first though - since 2 tb is a hefty dose, but sometimes needing to bring on bleeding. It needs to be a tea, not eaten ground up.

Erin