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Galactagogue Tea

As a confirmed tea drinker, I consider my tea habits to be amateurish until I was post-partum. That stage of my life was very conducive to drinking tea, and it became a relaxing ritual that I still enjoy today. Many herbs are used for improving breast milk-flow in the new mother, but to take them in a tea seems to improve on an already good idea, as it forces a few moments of relaxation and provides the extra fluids that the breast-feeding mother needs. The tea is also a substitute for black tea or coffee and is preferable if nursing.

Ingredients

Preparation

Mix the herbs together in a dry container.

Put into a sealed jar with a label and keep in a cool, dry place.

To make the tea, add 16 oz of boiling water and 2 teaspoons of the tea mixture to a teapot.

Cover and let steep for at least 10 minutes.

Stir, strain and sweeten as desired.

* The Blessed Thistle tends to have the most characteristically bitter taste. If this is too bitter for your taste, reduce the amount used and/or add more sweetening agents.