peppermint in mothers milk tea?!?

redpoppy · Mar 8th, 2010, 04:31 AM

I ordered some and it has peppermint in it. I thought mint was bad for lactation?

anothersquish · Mar 8th, 2010, 06:43 AM

How odd...counterproductive Id have thought!!

Seraphim · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:08 PM

Hmm, I didn't know that... I think my fennel tea has it in too :/

vanessayogini · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:19 PM

i've read that peppermint in tea is a very weak form of peppermint and only large amounts (quarts) would be expected to decrease milk supply.
i am assuming it's put in mother's milk tea for flavor.

redpoppy · Mar 8th, 2010, 13:54 PM

Well I called up napiers in Scotland (who make this tea) and the woman on the phone asked one of the herbalists abotu it and they said it's very good for it (nursing)

It's so confusing!? but I'll take it and see what happens.

anothersquish · Mar 8th, 2010, 14:13 PM

You would have to take a lot for it to be detrimental but Ive never seen it listed anywhere as "good" for milk supply I have only ever seen it as a negative if taken in excess.

Kaites · Mar 8th, 2010, 18:32 PM

I drink peppermint tea everynight and never had any supply issues- I'm sure it's fine in moderation

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vanessayogini Mum (Mom) Active BnB Member Join Date: Apr 2009 Posts: 726	i've read that peppermint in tea is a very weak form of peppermint and only large amounts (quarts) would be expected to decrease milk supply. i am assuming it's put in mother's milk tea for flavor.

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redpoppy Mum (Mom) BnB Addict Join Date: May 2009 Posts: 3,575	Well I called up napiers in Scotland (who make this tea) and the woman on the phone asked one of the herbalists abotu it and they said it's very good for it (nursing) It's so confusing!? but I'll take it and see what happens.

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Kaites Mum (Mom) Chat Happy BnB Member Join Date: May 2009 Location: Canada Posts: 1,674	I drink peppermint tea everynight and never had any supply issues- I'm sure it's fine in moderation

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