Traditional malay herbs (jamu)

Do you take jamu during confinement? If yes, does it affect your breast milk production? Have heard stories that some ingredients in jamu play a part in resulting breast milk to dry up.. Keeping an open mind here about traditional herbs.

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Hi there. My sister actually took jamu and had allergy reaction to it. She then stopped taking it. Once her allergy has cleared, she suddenly don’t have any milk supply anymore. I rmember seeing her being upset about it and she tried all ways to gain it back but eventually it has dried up.

4y ago

Omg thats so sad!!! I hope she’s alright now. I’ve heard stories about allergic reactions too when taking jamu. I used to be pro-jamu cos I took it frequently growing up and I turned out fine, but now it’s 50-50 cos idk how my body will react to it post-natal.

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