Definitions for "Galactagogue"
Related Terms:
Galactogogue, Sialagogue, Diaphoretic, Milk thistle, Bitter tonic, Sialogogue, Emmenagogue, Goldenseal, Diaphoretics, Centaury, Gentian, Stomachic, Carminatives, Hepatic, Licorice root, Antigalactagogue, Bugleweed, Dong quai, Cholagogue, Astragalus, Damiana, Burdock, Dandelion, Ginseng, Rosemary extract, Yarrow, Choleretic, Camomile, Lactating, Aloe vera, Lymphatic, Depurative, Rosemary, Caffeine, Mammary glands, Cascara sagrada, Cardamom, Chamomile, Lactation, Burdock root, Cholagogues, Peppermint, Castoreum, Rosemary essential oil, Lobelia, Lemon balm, Lemongrass, Rbgh, Carminative, Echinacea
Herbs with galactagogue properties stimulate lactation in women. herbs in this category include anise, basil, blessed thistle, borage, fenugreek, horsetail and vervain
galact-, milk + -agogue, to produce] (n) an agent that promotes the flow of milk
increases milk secretion
Stimulates milk flow (e.g., blessed thistle, fennel, fenugreek).
agent that induces milk secretion
promotes milk production
herb to increase flow of breast milk in nursing mothers.
an agent which promotes the production and flow of breast milk.
Increases flow of breast milk
A substance that increases the production of milk.
induces milk flow
Increases secretion of milk.
These herbs help to promote lactation. Fennel, Foeniculum vulgare Hepatic: Nourishes and balances the liver. Hepatics are also often utilized to assist in detoxification. Schizandra, Schizandra chinensis Hynotic: Induces sleep. Hops, Humulus lupus
Helps to increase milk secretion
Stimulates the production of milk
an agent that promotes the flow of milk (syn: galactogenic)
Promotes secretion of milk.
A galactagogue is a substance, typically a herb, that increases lactation. The most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, brewer's yeast, blessed thistle, and alfalfa; others include anise, astragalus root, burdock, nettle, fennel, flax, soapwort, vervain, and marshmallow root. According to the Talmud, the drinking of wine will increase the quantity and quality of breast milk.