Milk Making - Galactagogues

November 11, 2001

Just some info on galactagogues .....

BTW - Did you know that a woman can re-establish a completely dry milk supply?

... AND to take it a step further, did you know that a woman who has NEVER

given birth, or been pregnant even, can lactate and nurse her child? Adoptive

mothers have successfully nursed their babies! Check out the adoptive Breastfeeding

Resource Site for more info: http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Galactagogues

http://www.wearsthebaby.com/herbal/galactagogues.htm

Galactagogues - are used during lactation to increase the quantity of breastmilk. Common galactogogues include anise, blessed thistle, chasteberry, fennel, fenugreek, hops, marshmallow, milk thistle and nettles. These herbs have been traditionally used by women to increase their milk

supply while nursing with varying results. Proper nutrition including adaquate

protein, B- vitamins and essential fatty acids are essential to milk production.

If you are having problems with supply check your diet first, increase fluids

and allow your baby to nurse frequently to stimulate increased production.

Anise Seed (Pimpinella anisum ) - Has a mild estrogenic effect. Also used

to ease colic and gas pains and can be drunk by the nursing mother to relieve

colicy babies.

Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus ) - Blessed thistle is a bitter herb useful for liver and digestive problems and its ability to increase and enrich

the flow of milk.

Chaste Berry (Vitex angus-castus) - Chaste Berry has a normalizing effect on the progesterone function of the pituitary gland. Vitex stimulates prolactin production and is used by nursing mothers to increase milk suupply. A controlled study found that women who took vitex had an increase in milk production over

women who took a placebo. It is not recommended for use after the third month

of pregnancy as it may bring on the milk production too early.

Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) - Like anise, fennel is traditionally used to increase milk supply and also as a carminative to dispell gas. Fennel

is a bitter. Bitter seeds and herbs are important for stimulating the release

of digestive juices.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) - Traditionally very popular. Don't

be surprised, fenugreek will make your sweat and urine smell like maple syrup!

To use simmer 1 1/2 teaspoons of seed per cup of water for 10 minutes and

drink 3 cups a day.

Hops (Humulus lupulus ) - Highly estrogenic properties useful for stimulating milk production and regulating hormonal production. Hops are also a sedative useful for insomnia and a digestive bitter. It is best used fresh for its hormonal actions and dried for its sedative actions.

Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum ) - Particularly useful when liver imbalances are involved.

Nettle Leaf (Urtica urens ) - Nettles is one of our best female tonic herbs!

It is an abundant source of trace minerals and vitamins and will help to

enrich and promote milk production. One of the best sources for digestible

iron.

Suggested use is 1 ounce of herb per pint of water and taken 1/2 - 1 cup

3 times a day.

Avoid: Large amounts of sage and parsley may decrease flow of milk.

Mother's Milk Tea

1part Blessed Thistle

1 part Fenugreek

1/2 part Hops

2 parts Fennel

1 part Nettle

Grind the seeds a bit so that water can come in contact with the inner parts when you brew your tea. To prepare: pour boiling water over the herbs, cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes or more. Usual doseage is about 1

ounce of herb per pint of water.

Most of these herbs are bitter and you may want to add a pinch of stevia to sweeten but remember that bitter is good for you. When the bitter principal hits your taste buds it stimulates the release of bile and other digestive juices and this is important for good digestion. Bitters don't work if you

don't taste them.

References

HERBS FOR PREGNANT & LACTATING WOMEN. Mary Bove, ND & Aviva Romm.

8th annual AHG Symposium ~ October 17-20, 1997.

HERBAL HEALING FOR WOMEN, Rosemary Gladstar. New York. Simon & Schuster.1993

THE WAY OF HERBS, Michael Tierra C.A.,N.D. New York, Washington Square Press.1983.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR WOMEN, Amanda McQuade Crawford, M.N.I.M.H. California. Prima Publishing.1997

THERAPEUTIC HERBALISM, David Hoffmann, B. Sc., M.N.I.M.H. Copywrite info

could not be found in the book.

For additional product information or toll free ordering call

1-888-994-4857

email millie

or use our online catalog

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November 11, 2001

Thanks Chris

Nettles are great as a daily beverage- and red raspberry is good after the birth, too-it is very nutritive. If you tend to be cold, adding a little ginger to your brew is good.

Regarding hops- our midwife brought us a nice big stout to drink on the 3 day post partum visit- YUM...that dark, rich beer can be good for you if used judiciously- and it brings on the milk!!

Michelle

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Christine Ziegler

Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:18 AM

Milk Making - Galactagogues

Just some info on galactagogues .....BTW - Did you know that a woman can re-establish a completely dry milk supply? .. AND to take it a step further, did you know that a woman who has NEVER given birth, or been pregnant even, can lactate and nurse her child? Adoptive mothers have successfully nursed their babies! Check out the adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Site for more info: http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/ *Smile*Chris (list mom)http://www.alittleolfactory.com~~~~~~~~~~~~~Galactagogueshttp://www.wearsthebaby.com/herbal/galactagogues.htmGalactagogues - are used during lactation to increase the quantity of breastmilk. Common galactogogues include anise, blessed thistle, chasteberry, fennel, fenugreek, hops, marshmallow, milk thistle and nettles. These herbs have been traditionally used by women to increase their milk supply while nursing with varying results. Proper nutrition including adaquate protein, B- vitamins and essential fatty acids are essential to milk production. If you are having problems with supply check your diet first, increase fluids and allow your baby to nurse frequently to stimulate increased production.

Anise Seed (Pimpinella anisum ) - Has a mild estrogenic effect. Also used to ease colic and gas pains and can be drunk by the nursing mother to relieve colicy babies.

Blessed Thistle (Cnicus benedictus ) - Blessed thistle is a bitter herb useful for liver and digestive problems and its ability to increase and enrich the flow of milk.

Chaste Berry (Vitex angus-castus) - Chaste Berry has a normalizing effect on the progesterone function of the pituitary gland. Vitex stimulates prolactin production and is used by nursing mothers to increase milk suupply. A controlled study found that women who took vitex had an increase in milk production over women who took a placebo. It is not recommended for use after the third month of pregnancy as it may bring on the milk production too early.

Fennel Seed (Foeniculum vulgare) - Like anise, fennel is traditionally used to increase milk supply and also as a carminative to dispell gas. Fennel is a bitter. Bitter seeds and herbs are important for stimulating the release of digestive juices.

Fenugreek (Trigonella foenum-graecum) - Traditionally very popular. Don't be surprised, fenugreek will make your sweat and urine smell like maple syrup! To use simmer 1 1/2 teaspoons of seed per cup of water for 10 minutes and drink 3 cups a day.

Hops (Humulus lupulus ) - Highly estrogenic properties useful for stimulating milk production and regulating hormonal production. Hops are also a sedative useful for insomnia and a digestive bitter. It is best used fresh for its hormonal actions and dried for its sedative actions.

Milk Thistle Seed (Silybum marianum ) - Particularly useful when liver imbalances are involved.

Nettle Leaf (Urtica urens ) - Nettles is one of our best female tonic herbs! It is an abundant source of trace minerals and vitamins and will help to enrich and promote milk production. One of the best sources for digestible iron.

Suggested use is 1 ounce of herb per pint of water and taken 1/2 - 1 cup 3 times a day. Avoid: Large amounts of sage and parsley may decrease flow of milk.

Mother's Milk Tea 1part Blessed Thistle 1 part Fenugreek 1/2 part Hops 2 parts Fennel 1 part Nettle

Grind the seeds a bit so that water can come in contact with the inner parts when you brew your tea. To prepare: pour boiling water over the herbs, cover and allow to steep for 10 minutes or more. Usual doseage is about 1 ounce of herb per pint of water.

Most of these herbs are bitter and you may want to add a pinch of stevia to sweeten but remember that bitter is good for you. When the bitter principal hits your taste buds it stimulates the release of bile and other digestive juices and this is important for good digestion. Bitters don't work if you don't taste them.

References

HERBS FOR PREGNANT & LACTATING WOMEN. Mary Bove, ND & Aviva Romm. 8th annual AHG Symposium ~ October 17-20, 1997.

HERBAL HEALING FOR WOMEN, Rosemary Gladstar. New York. Simon & Schuster.1993

THE WAY OF HERBS, Michael Tierra C.A.,N.D. New York, Washington Square Press.1983.

HERBAL REMEDIES FOR WOMEN, Amanda McQuade Crawford, M.N.I.M.H. California. Prima Publishing.1997

THERAPEUTIC HERBALISM, David Hoffmann, B. Sc., M.N.I.M.H. Copywrite info could not be found in the book.

For additional product information or toll free ordering call 1-888-994-4857 email millie or use our online catalog -- 1998 © Millie Fodor. All rights reserved. My Pictures of Aromatic Plants and Exotic Places In Turkeyhttp://members.home.net/chrisziggy1/triptoturkey.html

November 11, 2001

That's what my dr said yesterday! Stout beer! Sounds good yum

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" michelle morton- niyama " <lakshmi

Sun, 11 Nov 2001 10:25:56 -0500

Re: Milk Making - Galactagogues

Thanks Chris

Nettles are great as a daily beverage- and red raspberry is good after the birth, too-it is very nutritive. If you tend to be cold, adding a little ginger to your brew is good.

Regarding hops- our midwife brought us a nice big stout to drink on the 3 day post partum visit- YUM...that dark, rich beer can be good for you if used judiciously- and it brings on the milk!!

Michelle

-

Christine Ziegler <chrisziggy1

Sunday, November 11, 2001 10:18 AM

Milk Making - Galactagogues

Just some info on galactagogues .....

BTW - Did you know that a woman can re-establish a completely dry milk supply? .. AND to take it a step further, did you know that a woman who has NEVER given birth, or been pregnant even, can lactate and nurse her child? Adoptive mothers have successfully nursed their babies! Check out the adoptive Breastfeeding Resource Site for more info: http://www.fourfriends.com/abrw/

*Smile*

Chris (list mom)

http://www.alittleolfactory.com

~~~~~~~~~~~~~

Galactagogues

http://www.wearsthebaby.com/herbal/galactagogues.htm

Galactagogues - are used during lactation to increase the quantity of breastmilk. Common galactogogues include anise, blessed thistle, chasteberry, fennel, fenugreek, hops, marshmallow, milk thistle and nettles.

These herbs have been traditionally used by women to increase their milk supply while nursing with varying results. Proper nutrition including adaquate protein, B- vitamins and essential fatty acids are essential to milk production. If you are having problems with supply check your diet first, increase fluids and allow your baby to nurse frequently to stimulate increased production.