Breastfeeding Support, News and Views for Muslim Moms
Black seed (Nigella sativa) is beloved in the sunnah and has a long reputation for supporting milk supply. Here is what the hadith actually says, what modern research shows, and how to use it safely while breastfeeding.
If a mother eats a reasonably, well-balanced diet, taking vitamins are not necessary. To find out why, checkout this article by Kellymom. SubhanAllah, Allah (swt) has made our bodies very efficient at producing milk for our babies. However, with the demands and stress of postpartum life, many women fall short of eating a truly, nutritious […]
All the times I bought tea to boost my milk supply, it never dawned on me that I could save money by making my own batch. By going to your local health food store and purchasing a few herbs, you can easily make enough milk boosting tea to last you a few months. Checkout this […]
Update: I have written a new, expanded version of this article with the latest research and safety guidance: Black Seed for Breastfeeding Mothers: What the Sunnah and the Science Say. The translation of Al-Bukhari, hadith 5364, narrated from Abu Hurayrah states that the Prophet (saws) said: “In the black seed is healing for every disease […]
