Herbal Actions

Galactagogue

Promotes the production of breast milk.

Galactagogue is a sub-action of Emmenagogue. Where emmenagogue stimulates and regularises menstrual flow, galactagogue is its narrower, more targeted form.

Herbs with a galactagogue action (5)

Chaste Tree Vitex agnus-castus Fennel Foeniculum vulgare Milk Thistle Silybum marianum Shatavari Asparagus racemosus Stinging Nettle Urtica dioica