Effectiveness of Cabbage Leaves Application on Breast Engorgement: Narrative Review Yadav Akanksha1, Mole PJ Kavitha2, Nageshwar V3 1M. Sc. Nsg. 2nd Year Student, Department of Obstetric and Gynaecology, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, TMU, Moradabad, U.P. 2Professor, M. Sc. Nursing, M. Sc. Psychology PGDCP, Department of Obstetrics and Gynaecological Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, TMU, Moradabad, U.P. 3Assistant Professor, Ph. D., Department of Psychiatric Health Nursing, Teerthanker Mahaveer College of Nursing, TMU, Moradabad, U.P. Online published on 6 April, 2019. Abstract Introduction Engorged breast is a condition that influence lactating mothers early in the postpartum period. The discomfort and tenderness because of the engorgement is a major contributing component to the early cessation of breastfeeding. Alternative therapies like chilled cabbage leaves and other natural therapy can be encouraged to the mothers in low cost which can be used easily even at home without direction. All the studies was conducted on postnatal mothers including primi and multiparous in postnatal ward of maternity hospital. Objective The objectives of the study were to evaluate the effectiveness of chilled cabbage leaves application for relief of breast engorgement among postnatal mothers. Method A comprehensive systematic search of published literature and journal articles from PubMed, EBSCO to assess the effectiveness of cabbage leaf application on engorged breast among postnatal mothers that are focusing till 2017. Search strategy specific to each database was used. Result During initial search 7899 titles were retrieved and after screening 8 articles were selected for full text screening. Finally 8 research articles were selected based on the inclusion criteria. Conclusion The study was concluding that cabbage leaves fomentation is effective in the treatment of pain during breast engorgement. Top Keywords Chilled Cabbage Leaf application, breast engorgement, Pain and severity, Postnatal mothers. Top |