Tea for Two

Tea is Good for Baby and the Nursing Mom

By Demetria Clark

Nursing is one of the most powerful energy exchanges between two people. Mother and Child are connected at a deep soul level. Sometimes, though, busy lives, medicine, myths and measurements seem to sabotage efforts and undermine this powerful relationship. Mothers are often told, "Give the baby a bottle." or "When are you going to stop?" When a nursing mom is feeling run-down, insecure or convinced she is not making enough milk, she can do a few simple things to uplift emotions, increase supply and make time for herself.

Tea can supply the body with more than just liquid. Although teas can be mildly dehydrating, they are much less so than juices, sodas and coffee. "Water is the one essential element to life as we know it," says Susan Kleiner, Ph.D., R.D., a nutritionist in Seattle, Wash. and author of Power Eating (Human Kinetics, 1998). All teas are made with water and all organisms in the world are directly linked with their need for water. According to Kleiner, more than one-third of all Americans are chronically dehydrated.

Tea supplies the body with vitamins, nutrients and minerals. All of the herbs in the formulas written below are rich in vitamins, minerals, nutrients and taste.

Tea can give Mom a few minutes to drink in peace -- and to breath.

Tea can allow Mom to be creative with blending her own teas and finding the one she likes the most.

Herbal teas can fortify and increase milk supply. Just keep in mind that most healthy woman with low stress and functional lives do not need any assistance. A woman's body already makes the world's best food for babies.

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