I am concerned that that fenugreek, alias hilbeh in Hebrew or Arabic, may have significant side effects beyond stimulating lactation. In particular, I am concerned that fenugreek may be contraindicted in some cases of blood pressure or blood sugar problems. While I was pregnant last year, I had high blood pressure and a Yemenite Jewish friend recommended to me to take hilbeh to lower it. It seems that hilbeh is a traditional Yemenite medicine for high blood pressure and diabetes. I consulted with my physician, the head of a department at a major hospital. He confirmed that hilbeh lowers blood pressure - to the point that it would be dangerous for me since I was already taking blood pressure medication. At this point I have no further information. I'm trying to investigate, and I'll report to the list if I'm able to learn more. Does anyone know more about this? Devorah Schesch-Wernick APL, LLL-Israel