Breast/Chest Care Tips & Tricks

Written By Abbey Cmiel

These are my top recommendations for lifestyle, herbal, and food support for your breast health. Please reach out to hello@abbeyjoyhealing.com if you have any questions. I also offer lymphatic breast care sessions in Sebastopol, CA. You can check out my scheduler to book a session.


Lifestyle: 

  • Go bra-less when possible

  • Avoid underwire bras

  • Exercise for lymphatic movement (rebounding, running, dance, swim, yoga, breath work)

  • Avoid excess coffee due to inflammatory effects

  • Focus on dental health (the lymph nodes between the teeth are connected to the breasts)

  • Avoid tampons (and if you do use them, make sure they are 100% organic cotton)

  • Avoid plastics (especially flimsy plastics with BPA and Phthalates)

  • Sleep at least 7-8 hours in as dark of a room as possible to increase melatonin

Self Care:

  • Castor Oil Packs- on breast/chest or over abdomen to support liver Sauna/Steam Room

  • Gua Sha/Cupping

Herbal recs:

  • Frankincense essential oil - for cysts - put 2-3 drops on breasts daily in carrier oil

  • Grapefruit essential Oil - for stagnant lymph - put 2-3 drops on armpits in oil

  • Clary sage and Rose Geranium essential oil - for hormonal balance

  • Nettles, Cleavers, Raspberry leaf tea for minerals and hormonal regulation

  • Turmeric with black pepper for anti-inflammatory effects (golden milk tea)

  • Liver Supporting Herbs- Red Clover, Milk Thistle, Dandelion Root as daily tea

Food recs:

  • 9-13 servings of fruits and veggies a day

  • Fiber is essential for hormone regulation and good breast health (flax seeds!)

  • EFAs (sardines, walnuts, sunflower seeds, hemp seeds)

  • Brazil nuts (eat 2 per day for selenium, especially if supplementing with iodine) Cruciferous veggies & dark leafy greens (at least one a day!)

  • Sulforafane (Broccoli, Garlic, Onion)

  • Seaweeds for iodine (Kombu, Wakame)

  • Maca and sweet potatoes build progesterone (helpful for menopause & luteal phase)

  • Berries (blueberries, blackberries, pomegranates)- for antioxidants/anti-inflammatory Cooked mushrooms (Maitake, reishi, shiitake)

  • Eliminate or reduce processed food, sugar, artificial sweeteners, conventionally raised meat, dairy and eggs

  • Avoid alcohol as it is a strong immune suppressor

Supplements:

  • Vitamin D3/K2- needs to be in 70-90 ng/ml range to be protective

  • Chaste Berry/Vitex- to increase progesterone. Take as a supplement or tincture 2x daily during the luteal phase of your cycle for at least 3 months

  • Iodine - improves thyroid health, which is the main surveillance mechanism for abnormal cells

  • Magnesium Glycinate- to support healthy bowel movements and stress response

Additional Resources:

  • www.dhyanaEssentials.com- DeAnna Batdorff

  • HolisticBreastHealth.org - Gaye Mason Walden

  • Abbey Joy Healing monthly By-Donation Clinic In Sebastopol: Go to abbeyjoyhealing.com and click on “Community Clinic”

Contact:

  • hello@abbeyjoyhealing.com or @abbeyjoyhealing on Instagram

  • Book your first reproductive care session with Abbey 10% off at www.abbeyjoyhealing.com with the code “FLOW”

  • Listen to Season 1 Episode 8 of the Bitter Truth Podcast with Abbey on Lymphatic Breast Health (on Spotify, Apple Music and Substack)

  • Watch this 5 minute Gua Sha Routine for lymphatic breast health on Instagram

  • Follow Abbey Joy Healing on Substack for blog and podcast updates 


Disclaimer: Information provided is for educational purposes only. The information is not intended as diagnosis, treatment or as a prescription, nor is it intended to be a substitute for professional medical advice from your physician or primary healthcare provider. If you have a medical condition, please consult your physician.

Abbey Cmiel
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