In a message dated 98-02-26 12:41:31 EST, you write:

<< Date:    Thu, 26 Feb 1998 09:58:08 -0700
 From:    P&K Giller <[log in to unmask]>
 Subject: Goat's Rue

 Hello,
 I have searched the archives for information on goat's rue as a
 galactologue but haven't found anything.  I heard from 2 LC friends that
 some of their clients had great success with it and, when I was in need
 of something to boost my supply after minimal success with fenugreek,
 tried it myself.  After a couple of days, the amount of milk I was
 pumping at work doubled from 2 to 4 ounces per pumping (I work nights
 and   pump twice in a 12-hour shift).  I searched the internet for more
 information on goat's rue, and this is what I came up with.  The
 botanical name is Galega Officinalis or Galega Virginiana.  It is also
 known as French Lilac.  It was first used as a galactologue by French
 dairy farmers, who noted a 35-50% increase in their cow's milk output.
 It is also listed as a diaphoretic, a hypoglycemic and an anthelmintic.
 I found this information from Botanical.com and from Healthworld
 online.  The recommended dosage of the tincture is 1-2ml 3X/day.  I
 added it to some hot tea and could not taste it at all.  I also did not
 notice any extra sweating or feel any symptoms of a drop in blood
 sugar.  I only use it once or twice a month when my supply seems to be
 dwindling, usually after my 3-day work marathon of 12-hour night shifts
 in L&D, then I have 11 days off and my milk production is back on track.
 Does anyone else have any more info. or experience with goat's rue?  I
 was amazed with the results and would like to know more about it.
 Katy Giller,RN

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