I don't have my notes in front of me but I believe the herbalist who talked with us said she used 500 mg. capsules of blessed thistle and had the mother take two--three times a day at the same time as a cup of fenugreek tea. Dr. Low Dog mentioned that this herb was very bitter. I think this is why the other herbalist suggested using capsule form. I had an interesting conversation with a mother who said that the blessed thistle had increased her hind milk. I seem to have lost her phone number or I would call and find out what her dosage was. She stated a chiropractor friend of the family had recommended using blessed thistle and that she had looked at a bottle pumped before using the blessed thistle which had a very small amount of cream. After using the blessed thistle for a few days she said she pumped another bottle of milk and after it sat in the refrigerator there was a very thick layer of cream. Anyone else ever hear this? Judy Goodall, IBCLC WIC educator