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PrMechell Roberts Turner <[log in to unmask]>
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Hello all.
Vitex is  good herb to use with lactation moms have used it for both
increasing and decreasing milk supply.  Vitex, or chaste tree berry
somedtimes people call it monk's pepper.  works on the pituitary and the
hypothalmus by regulation hormones prolactin estrogen and progesterone.  It
helps to do a great balancing act. it also will help moms with PMS symptoms
and it does increase milk supply in those who need it for that.  Many women
and herbalists will combine this with milk thistle to increase supply and
develop some glandular tissue.  Milk thistle will add bulk  to help pp women
soften stools and helps protect and detox ify the liver  of all those drugs
used in labor.  Milk thistle also bis traditionally used to build milk
supplies.

for the bf women it also has the benefit of normalizing vaginal secretions
and increasing libido- which some women find hard to increase while
breastfeeding.

I
According to newer studies it is safe to use in preganncy and lactation and
even long term.
Working with herbs many women like this and as a personal note i used it
while nursing my last two.
ps since it is a balancer it may for some women be an emmenagogue (bring on
periods).  most find though it seem to normalize them.  it is also great for
hot flashes in monopausal women.

normal dose is 3ml of tincture 3x daily or 450 mg caps 2 caps 2-3 times
daily.

also if you need it see my web page.


mechell turner,
www.birthandbreastfeeding.com
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