How Do You Treat Thrush With Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE)?
If the cause of sore nipples during breastfeeding is Candida (yeast), an effective treatment measure is the use of Grapefruit Seed Extract (GSE). Apply the *diluted* liquid grapefruit seed extract to the nipples after a feeding. Mix very well 5-10 drops of GSE in one ounce of water (preferably, but not necessarily, distilled). Use a cotton ball or swab to apply GSE solution to both nipples and areolas AFTER a feeding. Use after every feeding until pain is gone and then wean down slowly over the period of at least one week.
