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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, vervain, and marshmallow root. According to the Talmud, the drinking of wine will increase the quantity and quality of breast milk. Medications that can increase milk supply are also available, usually by medical prescription. Herbs: basil Herbs (IPA: hÉ™(É¹)b, or É™É¹b; see pronunciation differences) are plants grown for culinary, medicinal, or in some cases even spiritual value. ... Kittens nursing Lactation describes the secretion of milk from the mammary glands, the process of providing that milk to the young, and the period of time that a mother lactates to feed her young. ... Binomial name Trigonella foenum-graecum L. Fenugreek, also called methi, is a crop plant grown as a potherb and for the spice made from its seeds. ... Brewers yeast (also known as brewers yeast or brewing yeast) can mean any live yeast used in brewing. ... Binomial name Cnicus benedictus L. Cnicus benedictus (Blessed Thistle), the sole species in the genus Cnicus, is a thistle-like plant in the family Asteraceae, native to the Mediterranean region, from Portugal north to southern France and east to Turkey. ... Binomial name Medicago sativa L. Subspecies subsp. ... Binomial name Pimpinella anisum L. Anise or Aniseed, less commonly anÃs (stressed on the first syllable) (Pimpinella anisum) is a flowering plant in the family Apiaceae, native to the eastern Mediterranean region and southwest Asia. ... Species See text Astragalus is a large genus of herbs, belonging to the legume family Fabaceae. ... Species A. lappa Burdock refers to any of a group of biennial thistles in the genus Arctium, family Asteraceae. ... Species See text. ... Binomial name Foeniculum vulgare Mill. ... Binomial name Linum usitatissimum Linnaeus. ... Species About 250 species, including: Verbena alata Verbena bonariensis Verbena bracteata Verbena brasiliensis Verbena canadensis Verbena carolina Verbena corymbosa Verbena elegans Verbena gracilis Verbena hastata Verbena hispida Verbena incisa Verbena laciniata Verbena lasiostachys Verbena macdougallii Verbena menthifolia Verbena officinalis Verbena peruviana Verbena phlogiflora Verbena rigida Verbena robusta Verbena runyonii Verbena... Species Althaea armeniaca Althaea broussonetiifolia* Althaea cannabina- Hemp-leaved Marshmallow Althaea hirsuta- Hairy Marshmallow Althaea longifolia Althaea ludwigii Althaea narbonensis* Althaea officinalis- Marshmallow * Not accepted as distinct by all authors Althaea is a genus of 6-12 species of perennial herbs, native to Europe and western Asia. ... The first page of the Babylonian Talmud, Tractate Berachot, folio 2a The Talmud (×ª×œ×ž×•×“) is a record of rabbinic discussions pertaining to Jewish law, ethics, customs and history. ... A medical prescription ) is an order (often in written form) by a qualified health care professional to a pharmacist or other therapist for a treatment to be provided to their patient. ...

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Clinical Practice Guidelines : Medications and herbal preparations to increase breastmilk production (galactagogues) (628 words)
	Galactagogues should only be recommended following a thorough assessment of breastfeeding and where appropriate changes have been implemented.
	As it increases prolactin levels, it is accepted for use as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply.
	It is generally used for the treatment of nausea, vomiting or reflux but may also be used as a galactagogue to increase breast milk supply, as it increases prolactin levels like domperidone.

Journal of Ethnobiology and Ethnomedicine \| Full text \| Traditional use of the Andean flicker (Colaptes rupicola) as a ... (9829 words)
	I explore the factors giving rise to and sustaining the practice, relate it to other galactagogues used in the Andes and to the use of birds in ethnomedical and ethnoveterinary treatments in general, and situate it within the general tendency in the Andes and elsewhere to replicate human relations in the treatment of valuable livestock.
	The bird's use as a galactagogue appears to be motivated by both metaphorical associations and its perceived efficacy, and conceptually blends human and animal healthcare domains.
	Galactagogues provide an especially rich and provocative research topic for anthropologists because they conjoin practical and symbolic logics, and because the very belief that a given treatment is effective often makes it so for humans, whatever the original reason for its adoption.

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