It delightfully soothes tender tissues, opens clogged ducts and tubes, powerfully draws out infection, and diminishes the pain of engorged, inflamed breasts and sore nipples. Make an infusion of the dried root, steeping two ounces in a half gallon of boiling water overnight. Reheat the infusion to near boiling. Pour it into a sink or basin and soak the breasts until the infusion cools. Strain, cool and rub the oil into nipples and breasts to relieve pain and sensitivity.
Breast infections are almost always a sign of too little rest.
It is improtant to nurse often, keeping the breasts empty to promote prompt healing. Use one ounce of the root in a pint of boiling water and steep it for at least eight hours. Drink two cups daily until the fever comes down. Repeat the dose up to six times a day until the fever remits. Continue with two to three doses daily for another seven days or until all symptoms are cleared.