Nursing Herbal Tea

$8.00

AYURVEDIC HERBAL TEA | CAFFEINE FREE | MILK SUPPLY AND CALM

Feeding a tiny new human around the clock is a lot, and the worry about whether they are getting enough never switches off. This tea is based on an ancient Ayurvedic formula for new mothers. Shatavari, Ayurveda's star nursing herb, teams up with fennel and fenugreek to back up your supply, and chamomile and lavender take the edge off. And caffeine free, so the middle-of-the-night cup will not disturb what little sleep you get now.

Sold in 1 oz quantities. Makes 6-10 cups of tea.

Ingredients

fennel seed, milk thistle seed, nettle leaves, chamomile flower, lavender flower, fenugreek seed, moringa leaves, ginger root, shatavari, cardamom, cinnamon, turmeric

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How To Get the Most From this tea for Milk Supply

Start with one cup a day and see how you and your baby respond. Once it is sitting well with both of you, build up to two to three cups spread through the day. Consistency matters more than quantity. Galactagogue herbs work gradually and with regular use, not in a single cup when supply dips.

Try drinking a cup 30 to 60 minutes before a nursing or pumping session. The warmth helps your body relax, the hydration supports production, and the herbs have time to work before the feed.

Pair it with frequent nursing or pumping. Supply responds to demand first. The tea supports that process, it does not replace it. Empty the breast often and let the tea work alongside that.

Keep a cup within reach for night feeds. It is caffeine free so a warm mug at 3 a.m. will not keep you up. It is a small comfort in a hard moment.

Hydration is as important as the tea itself. Drink plenty of filtered water through the day. The tea works best when your body is well hydrated, not instead of hydration.

Listen to your body and your baby. Every mother responds differently. Some find one cup a day is plenty. Others do better with two or three. Watch how your baby responds too, particularly their digestion, and adjust from there.

As with any new herbal addition to your routine, we always recommend sharing our ingredient list with your midwife, pediatrician, or lactation consultant if you have any questions about your specific health needs.

* Health benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant or nursing or having surgery.

  • Why does this tea work?

    Fennel seed: the workhorse. It has been used to support milk supply for as long as women have been nursing, in Ayurveda and far beyond it, and a few small studies link fennel tea to richer milk and better weight gain in babies. It also helps settle a gassy tummy.

    Fenugreek seed: the most famous milk-supply herb there is, and one of the better studied. In India it is methi, the seed that goes into the laddoos new mothers are fed after birth.

    Shatavari: the heart of the Ayurvedic formula this blend is based on. It is Ayurveda's classic women's herb, traditionally given to new mothers to support milk and recovery after birth.

    Moringa leaves: known in Ayurveda as shigru. The Kashyapa Samhita, an ancient Ayurvedic text devoted to mothers and children, lists it for the weeks after birth, and it is still used across South and Southeast Asia to support milk supply.

    Milk thistle seed: a traditional nursing herb in European folk medicine, long given to new mothers for supply.

    Nettle leaves: rich in iron, calcium and magnesium, the minerals nursing draws down. This one is here to help refill the tank.

    Chamomile flower: this one is for you, not your supply. The classic calming herb, here for the exhaustion and frayed nerves that come with a newborn.

    Lavender flower:     a small amount to soften the edges and help you rest when the baby does.

    Ginger root, cardamom, cinnamon and turmeric: the warming spices of the Ayurvedic postpartum kitchen, where new mothers are kept warm and fed foods that are easy to digest. They also make this a genuinely good cup to drink.

    These statements are based on traditional herbal use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Which tea is right for me?

    If you are nursing and want gentle support for your supply, drawn from an ancient Ayurvedic formula, plus a calming cup for the long days, this is the one.

    If you are still pregnant, wait. This blend is for after your baby arrives, and a tea made for pregnancy is the better choice until then.

    If your supply is genuinely low and not responding, call a lactation consultant or your doctor, because supply problems often have a fixable cause a tea cannot reach. And if you are not nursing and just want a calm, caffeine free cup, a simple chamomile will do that without the milk-supply herbs.

  • Who should use extra caution?

    Not recommended if you have a medical condition or are on medications without checking with your healthcare provider first. Because this tea is made for nursing mothers, loop in your doctor or lactation consultant before making it a daily habit.

    Do not drink this tea during pregnancy. Fenugreek can stimulate uterine contractions, so save this blend for after your baby arrives.

    This blend contains fenugreek, which is in the same plant family as peanuts and chickpeas, so skip it if you have those allergies. It can lower blood sugar, so check with your doctor if you take diabetes medication. In some mothers it can make the baby gassy or give sweat and urine a maple syrup smell, which is harmless.

    Chamomile and milk thistle are in the ragweed and daisy family. If you react to ragweed, marigolds or daisies, check with your doctor first.

    Shatavari is a relative of asparagus. Skip this blend if you are allergic to asparagus.

    Fenugreek, turmeric and ginger can each affect blood clotting. If you take blood thinners, clear this tea with your doctor before drinking it regularly.

    If you have surgery coming up, stop two weeks before your procedure and let your surgical team know you have been drinking this tea.

Questions from our Laguna Beach Store customers about this tea

For many nursing mothers it helps. Our Nursing Tea is based on an ancient Ayurvedic formula made for exactly this stage. Shatavari and moringa, the classic nursing herbs of Ayurveda, lead the blend, backed by fennel and fenugreek, the galactagogues used across cultures to support milk supply. It is a gentle daily cup that supports your supply and looks after you at the same time.

Think in days to a couple of weeks, not hours. The herbs here work gradually and with consistent daily use, so the real answer is to give it time and drink it regularly rather than expecting a jump after one cup. It also works best paired with frequent nursing or pumping, since your body makes milk in response to demand. If you have been consistent for a couple of weeks and truly see no change, that is a good point to check in with a lactation consultant.

For most nursing mothers it is a gentle caffeine free cup, but a couple of things are worth knowing. Fenugreek, one of the main herbs, is related to peanuts and chickpeas, so skip it if you have those allergies, and it can interact with blood thinners and diabetes medication and occasionally make a baby gassy. The blend also has a little peppermint, which in large amounts is linked to lower supply, though the small amount here is very unlikely to matter. The safest move with any nursing product is to run it by your doctor or lactation consultant first.

A bit of both. Fenugreek has been used for centuries and many mothers swear by it, and some small studies have linked it to increased milk production. That said, the research is limited and not fully settled, so it is fair to call it a promising traditional galactagogue rather than a sure thing. It is the herb most nursing mothers try first for a reason, but pair it with frequent nursing and realistic expectations, and bring in a lactation consultant if supply is a real concern.