Table 4 Top seven most commonly reported herbal galactagogues
From: The use of herbal medicines during breastfeeding: a population-based survey in Western Australia
Common name of herbal galactagogue | Binomial/scientific name | n (%) reporting use of this herb | n (% of specific herb users) who believed the herb helped |
|---|---|---|---|
Fenugreek | Trigonella foenum-graecum | 56 (18.4) | 44 (78.6) |
Blessed thistle | Cnicus benedictus | 18 (5.9) | 15 (83.3) |
Fennel | Foeniculum vulgare | 15 (4.9) | 10 (66.7) |
Goat’s rue | Galega officinalis | 7 (2.3) | 7 (100.0) |
Nettle/stinging nettle | Urtica dioica | 5 (1.6) | 4 (80.0) |
Blackthorn berry | Prunus spinosa | 5 (1.6) | 4 (80.0) |
Shatavari | Asparagus racemosus | 4 (1.3) | 4 (100.0) |