Fenugreek Seeds
You Will Need
- 1 teaspoon of fenugreek seeds
- 1 cup of water
- Honey
What You Have To Do
- Boil a teaspoon of fenugreek seeds with a cup of water in a saucepan.
- Simmer for 5 minutes and strain.
- When the tea is warm enough to drink, add a little honey.
- Consume fenugreek tea about 3 times daily to increase your breast milk supply.
Why This Works
Fenugreek seeds are one of the best ingredients that can increase breast milk supply. They are good sources of phytoestrogen and also exhibit galactagogue properties in nursing mothers. (Galactagogue is just a fancy word for foods or drugs that increase the production of breast milk.)
2. Torbangun
You Will Need
Torbangun leaves
What You Have To Do
Drink torbangun tea or soup. You can also add it to other foods and consume daily.
Why This Works
Torbangun is widely used in Bataknese traditional cuisine, and it’s gradually becoming known in the West. This is another herb that has proven to increase the production of breast milk.
3. Drumsticks
You Will Need
1/2 cup of freshly extracted drumstick juice
What You Have To Do
Consume half a cup of freshly extracted drumstick juice once daily.
4. Fennel Seeds
You Will Need
- 1 teaspoon of fennel seeds
- 1 cup of hot water
- Honey
What You Have To Do
- Add a teaspoon of fennel seeds to a cup of hot water.
- Steep for 5 to 10 minutes and strain.
- Allow the tea to cool a little before adding some honey.
- Consume fennel tea 2 to 3 times daily.
- Alternatively, you can also chew on some fennel seeds.
Why This Works
Fennel is another herb that is used as a galactagogue for nursing mothers. The seeds are phytoestrogens, i.e., they mimic estrogen, a hormone that is known to increase the production of breast milk.
5. Milk Thistle
You Will Need
Milk thistle supplements
What You Have To Do
Take 2 to 3 milk thistle capsules daily.
Why This Works
Milk thistle is a flowering plant that was used in the ancient times to increase the production of breast milk. As a phytoestrogen, it displays estrogenic activity, which helps in increasing the breast milk supply.
