It has historically been
used as a galactagogue for both human mothers and dairy animals throughout the world for many years.
There are also other herbs
known as galactagogues, that when taken or put into foods may increase your supply.
If you are still concerned, an in person consult with an LC may also help so she can evaluate your flanges fit and offer tips and products
such as galactagogues which many have found increase milk.
There are several old wives tales, which state that milk
functions as a galactagogue, a substance that increases the production of milk.
Fenugreek has long been
purported as a galactagogue, but it has never been proven to help milk supply and may have worrisome side effects.
Moringa Moringa is a tree, and it's leaves are commonly used
as a galactagogue in Asia, where I live.
I tried everything, and eventually settled on taking the maximum dose of Domperidone, a drug that was actually designed for stomach issues, but
doubles as a galactagogue.
Whilst there are no RCT studies available at this time to draw definitive conclusions about the efficacy of this process, many clinical reports exist to indicate that placenta encapsulation is helpful in the postpartum period in terms of increasing milk supply (
acting as a galactagogue) and improving mood in the postpartum period.
I've also added nutritional yeast and flax (with other flavors)
as galactagogues.
Another way to help support your milk supply, is to eat foods referred to
as galactagogues.
The Wise Woman Herbal, by Susun S. Weed, suggests many foods and herbs that can be used
as galactagogues.
For centuries, herbs have been used
as galactagogues to help women make more breast milk.
It's been used for digestive health, gynecological health, and
as a galactagogue.
For generations, women have used this herb after childbirth to treat anemia and
as a galactagogue to help make more breast milk.
These are known
as Galactagogues.
While steel cut oats, barley and fennel are healthy foods that won't harm you (unless you are allergic), there is no research that supports their use
as a galactagogue (substance that increases milk production).
In the research literature, they are known
as galactagogues or a substance that increases milk supply.
From my direct experience as an IBCLC working with moms who struggled with low milk supply, I hand selected each milk - making ingredient known
as a galactagogue.
This was another recommendation from the doctor to increase milk supply (also known
as a galactagogue).