I'm finding everything else but what I'm looking for tonight. :-)  This one
is especially for Chris Hafner-Eaton, who was seeking alternatives to bring
down milk supply:

TITLE: Suppression of puerperal lactation using jasmine flowers (Jasminum
sambac).

AUTHORS:  Shrivastav P; George K; Balasubramaniam N; Jasper MP; Thomas M;
Kanagasabhapathy AS
AUTHOR AFFILIATION:  Department of Obstetrics & Gynaecology, Christian
Medical College Hospital, Vellore, India.
SOURCE:  Aust N Z J Obstet Gynaecol 1988 Feb;28(1):68-71.
CITATION IDS:  PMID: 3214386 UI: 89104947

ABSTRACT:  The efficacy of jasmine flowers (Jasminum Sambac) applied to the
breasts to suppress puerperal lactation was compared that of Bromocriptine.
Effectiveness of both regimens was monitored by serum prolactin levels,
clinical evaluation of the degree of breast engorgement and milk production
and the analgesic intake. While both bromocriptine and jasmine flowers
brought about a significant reduction in serum prolactin, the decrease was
significantly greater with bromocriptine. However, clinical parameters such
as breast engorgement, milk production and analgesic intake showed the 2
modes of therapy to be equally effective. The failure rates of the 2
regimens to suppress lactation were similar; however, rebound lactation
occurred in a small proportion of women treated with bromocriptine. Jasmine
flowers seem to be an effective and inexpensive method of suppressing
puerperal lactation and can be used as an alternative in situations where
cost and nonavailability restrict the use of bromocriptine.

Lisa Marasco

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