Systematic review of the efficacy of
herbal galactogogues.
Not much clinical research has been done as far as how and why different galactagogues work — especially
herbal galactogogues like fenugreek and blessed thistle.
For more great information on
herbal galactogogues, check out this informative site: Herbal Remedies For Increasing Milk Supply.
This product is similar to Nursing Blend, but does not contain
the herbal galactogogues.
Use
herbal galactogogues as necessary: For hundreds of years, nursing moms have been using herbal preparations (called galactogogues) to help improve breast milk production.
Herbal galactogogues - substances that boost milk production — are often looked upon suspiciously by those who are not familiar with them.
Once you've established the milk supply, then you've pretty much got what your milk base is going to be, but you can always increase it marginally, You can try pumping a little bit more often, you can try feeding more often, you can try
herbal galactogogue, especially ones like Goat's Rue that contain some type of a balancing effect on your hormones.
Not exact matches
Excellent resource for effective
herbal and food
galactogogues and dosages, as well as which herbs to avoid.
I do strongly suggest you discuss your situation with a trained Lactation Consultant before venturing out on your own to begin taking any herb or medication to stimulate milk production as some medical history could be contraindicated for some
galactogogues or
herbal stimulants.
Goat's Rue (Galega officinalis): Goat's Rue stimulates mammary gland development and can increase milk production by up to 50 %: making it one of the most powerful
galactogogues in the
herbal formulary.
More Milk Plus Family, by MotherLove
herbal company, is a wonderful combination
galactogogue that is favored by many in the breastfeeding profession.