>Actually, Diana, an infusion is the very best way to take the kind of
>herbs we are talking about. The problem is that commercial teas do not
>contain enough of the herbs and most mothers who make their own tea are
>not using enough either. Locally, we have an herbalist who makes tea bags
>for our clients that are therapeutic in quality. OTOH, what the mother is
>willing to take is also important. I usually find that mothers will be
>more likely to take the tincture than the tea. I never recommend the
>capsules, however--they just aren't the best vehicle for this type of
>herb. Most of my clients who use a glactogogue take More Milk Plus and
>have excellent results

Thank you so much for clarifying that it is the *commercial* teas that are
not galactagenic, but that infusions with sufficient galactagenic herbs are
effective.  I, too, find that the tinctures work particularly well.

Diana West, IBCLC
BFAR, Inc.
http://www.bfar.org
Breastfeeding After Reduction

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