Ok folks.
herbs have long been used as galactagogues long before domperidone and
metaclopramide were thought of. I am not knocking their use or efficacy and
need for both.
many do have properties that help fix prolactin levels , some are diuretic
or antispasmotic in nature. Now some women experience pains on MER and most
likely need an antispasmotic to help release muscle spasm.

some galactagogues change the composition of milk; evening primrose oil and
borage oil add essential fatty acids to the breastmilk. galactagogues do not
work only as a placebo any more than digitalis is a placebo. did you know
that they were herbs as well as snake root- where we get rawulfia- comadin
type drugs. ( ok docs i am sure you know that) yes, some things may only
give confidence but why not. we all sometimes feel like we need a confidence
booster.  Alfalfa is given by friends of mine to help there animals produce
more milk. One is a dairy farmer, the other raises goats for milk and feed.
the dairy farmer laughed when i gave his wife a combination of alfalfa and
fenugreek, stating that alfalfa is what he gave his cows. alfalfa contains
some phytoestrogens among other things.

Alfalfa is in my milk production protocal, as well as other herbs- it can be
found in the archives or email me privately. I have found many herbs work as
galactagogues. I also know that they have side effects and we need to know
how they interact with other herbs and drugs. i have a long list of milk
boosters. some are available in the spice isle of the grocery, or a helath
food store.

seeds usually go for 1 tsp to 240 mls of water and let steep fir 10-20
minutes.
capsules usually 2-3 three times a day.  Tinctures usually 3 mls 3x daily.

Hope this will help. i have more documented information but the moms will
have me for writing a rambling book. Not a botanist but i love my herbs.

Mechell turner, m.ed. ibclc,


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