ArticleInternational journal of environmental research and public health2015
The Use, Perceived Effectiveness and Safety of Herbal Galactagogues During Breastfeeding: A Qualitative Study.
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- The effect of Pimpinella Anisum herbal tea on human milk volume and weight gain in the preterm infant: a randomized controlled clinical trial.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2023Trial
- Herbal medicine use and associated factors among lactating mothers visiting maternal and child health clinic at Woldia comprehensive specialized hospital, North Wollo Zone, Ethiopia, 2023.Journal of health, population, and nutrition · 2025Article
- Reasons, associated factors, and attitudes toward breastfeeding mothers' use of complementary medicine products: a study from Türkiye.International breastfeeding journal · 2025Article
- Advancing breastfeeding promotion: leveraging integrative natural galactagogues and unveiling their potential roles-Insights from a 19-year Taiwan nationwide registry to address lactation insufficiency in postpartum women.Frontiers in nutrition · 2024Article
- Demographics, health literacy and health locus of control beliefs of Australian women who take complementary medicine products during pregnancy and breastfeeding: A cross-sectional, online, national survey.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2022Article
- A Comparative Study on the Effects of "Honey and Fenugreek" with "Fenugreek" on the Breastfeeding Success: A Randomized Trial.Evidence-based complementary and alternative medicine : eCAM · 2022Article
- "Fear of stopping" vs "wanting to get off the medication": exploring women's experiences of using domperidone as a galactagogue - a qualitative study.International breastfeeding journal · 2021Article
- Clinical Study on Plant Galactagogue Worldwide in Promoting Women's Lactation: a Scoping Review.Plant foods for human nutrition (Dordrecht, Netherlands) · 2021Article
- The risk-risk trade-offs: Understanding factors that influence women's decision to use substances to boost breast milk supply.PloS one · 2021Article
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- Special foods and local herbs used to enhance breastmilk production in Ghana: rate of use and beliefs of efficacy.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- Plants, food and treatments used by BaKongo tribes in Uíge (northern Angola) to affect the quality and quantity of human breast milk.International breastfeeding journal · 2020Article
- The prevalence, perceptions and behaviors associated with traditional/complementary medicine use by breastfeeding women living in Macau: a cross-sectional survey study.BMC complementary medicine and therapies · 2020Article
- Ethnobotanical Survey of Natural Galactagogues Prescribed in Traditional Chinese Medicine Pharmacies in Taiwan.Frontiers in pharmacology · 2020Article
- Women's health literacy and the complex decision-making process to use complementary medicine products in pregnancy and lactation.Health expectations : an international journal of public participation in health care and health policy · 2019Article
- Factors influencing women's decision-making regarding complementary medicine product use in pregnancy and lactation.BMC pregnancy and childbirth · 2019Article
- Maternal experiences with and sources of information on galactagogues to support lactation: a cross-sectional study.International journal of women's health · 2017Article
- Health provider experiences with galactagogues to support breastfeeding: a cross-sectional survey.Journal of multidisciplinary healthcare · 2016Article
- "What Is 'Enough,' and How Do I Make It?": A Qualitative Examination of Questions Mothers Ask on Social Media About Pumping and Providing an Adequate Amount of Milk for Their Infants.Breastfeeding medicine : the official journal of the Academy of Breastfeeding MedicineArticle
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Abstract
The World Health Organization recommends breastfeeding as the normal infant feeding method and that infants being breastfed should be regarded as the control group or norm reference in all instances. There are many factors which could contribute to a new mother ceasing breastfeeding early, with the most commonly reported reason being perceived insufficient breast milk supply. The use of herbal galactagogues is increasingly common worldwide. Literature review identified a need for more research in the area of herbal galactagogue use during breastfeeding. Twenty in-depth semi-structured interviews were undertaken with breastfeeding women who used herbal galactagogues, to document use and explore their perceived effectiveness and safety of herbal galactagogues. Several indicators of breastfeeding adequacy were mentioned as participants described their experiences with the use of herbal galactagogues. Confidence and self-empowerment emerged as an over-arching theme linked to positive experiences with the use of herbal galactagogues. Despite the lack of clinical trial data on the actual increase in measured volume of breast milk production, indicators of breastfeeding adequacy boosted participants' confidence levels and resulted in psychological benefits. This study highlighted the importance of considering the potential psychological benefits of using herbal galactagogues, and how this translates into breastfeeding adequacy.
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