Goat's rue has the most immediate effect but a steady supplementation of fenugreek and
blessed thistle help, too.
Not exact matches
There are lots of great herbs and galactagogues out there (fenugreek,
blessed thistle, goat's rue, etc.) that may
help your build your supply and your confidence if you notice a drop in supply.
You can take fenugreek and
blessed thistle together with domperidone if you feel they are
helping.
I tried Fenugreek and
Blessed Thistle and oatmeal and they didn't
help, which is why I turned to Reglan.
Blessed thistle is believed to be a galactagogue, which is something that you take to
help you make more breast milk.
This supplement contains
blessed thistle, nettle leaf, fenugreek, and fennel seed, all of which are known to
help increase milk flow and make breastfeeding easier for you and your baby both.
There is more information here on other foods that can
help increase supply though it should be noted that many of the herbs that have been used by moms (fenugreek,
blessed thistle, goat's rue, etc.) are not heavily researched and should be used under advisement of a breastfeeding professional as there can be some contraindications.
Fenugreek and
Blessed Thistle really
helps I have been using it for a month and it has increased my milk supply.
I have also heard that «
blessed thistle» (found at a nutritional store) can
help increase milk supply and the Mother's Milk Tea (found at most grocery stores).
The most commonly used herbs to
help increase a mother's milk supply are fenugreek,
blessed thistle, and alfalfa.
Herbal Alternatives - Both Fenugreek Seed and
Blessed Thistle herb are taken together as the Fenugreek taken alone may cause stomach upset which the
Blessed Thistle herb seems to
help curb.
Blessed thistle stimulates the milk flow and
helps restore vitality to weary mothers.
While Fenugreek is probably the most popular, there are other choices, (such as
Blessed Thistle, Nettle, and a tincture of herbs called More Milk / More Milk Plus) and a lactation consultant or certified herbalist can
help you with this decision.
There are many over the counter herbs that can
help boost a low milk supply such as Fenugreek,
blessed thistle, More Milk Plus, and Goats Rue.
Fenugreek and
blessed thistle supplements, available at health food stores, can increase supply and
help with milk flow.
Blessed Thistle (cnicus benedictus)-- This herb, native to Europe and Asia, has a calming effect on women that
helps reduce anxiety, increasing a new mother's comfort level during what can sometimes be a frustrating and exhausting situation.
I tried pumping every 2 hours and taking fenugreek and
blessed thistle (which do
help for those of you wondering about them) as directed by my LC, even getting up in the middle of the night when the baby was still sleeping to pump, but it wasn't enough to keep my production up.
Milk
thistle is behind
blessed thistle in the popularity game but has the potential to
help you breastfeed your baby for a longer time.
Blessed Thistle is often used in teas for nursing mothers to
help increase milk supply.
Blessed thistle stimulates the milk flow and
helps restore vitality to weary mothers.