Some Lactnetters may remember that I posted a query about a month ago about a mother of a 3 month old infant who had a sudden drop in the amount of milk that she could pump for him whilst she was at work. I made many suggestions to help her, but she phoned me a week later to tell me that she had visited a chinese herbalist and had been given a mixture called Gui Pi Wan which had miraculous effects on her supply. She had not changed anything else about her feeding or pumping regime, but had a rapid increase in her milk supply over the 48 hours after starting the tablets. She sent me a full list of the ingredients, and I would love some feedback from the wise ones amongst us as to the use of these herbs. Zizyphus spinosa Atractloides macrocephala Poria cocos Panax gingeng Astragalus membanaceus Polygala sibirica Zingiber officinale Zizyphus jujuba Nephelium longana Angelica polymorpha Saussurea lappa Glycyrrihiza uralensis The mother took 8 pills three times a day, 1 hour away from meals. I have never heard of any of these being used, and don't know if they are the 'real' plant names or not. Any information would be appreciated. Fiona Coombes MBBS IBCLC Perth Western Australia