Bøker av Hilary Jacobson

This unique health guide, herbal guide, and cookbook for breastfeeding mothers draws on traditions from around the world. Focusing on pregnancy and the postpartum, the text explores lactogenic foods and herbs and how they enhance milk production, prevent postpartum depression, increase energy, promote gentle weight loss and detox, and more.

Hilary Jacobson's 'A Mother's Garden of Galactagogues' takes us step-by-step through processes of growing, cooking, and creating from lactogenic plants to support your milk supply. With one section on sprouts and microgreens for indoor growing, and another for the garden and containers, learn multiple ways to grow and consume plants that have a reputation, worldwide, for postpartum support.Jacobson introduces 40 'galactagogues'- including fruits, vegetables, herbs, and even weeds. Every plant is a testament to her commitment to providing well-rounded, in-depth information that not only supports breastfeeding but also enriches your knowledge of health and human culture.The book is a treasure for 'wild-foragers, ' with detailed insights into edible weeds and flowers, like hollyhock root, wild lettuce, and purslane, that naturally increase milk supply. And if your garden basks in the intense heat of a dry climate, Jacobson's wisdom on 'survival foods' and 'famine foods' ensures that you're also well-equipped to grow lactogenic foods, even in your challenging environments.Whether you're pregnant, breastfeeding, or looking for a thoughtful baby shower gift, 'A Mother's Garden of Galactagogues' is more than just a gardening book. It's a celebration of the nurturing spirit of motherhood, a testament to the resilience of nature, and an empowering guide to boosting maternal health.