Galactogogue

/ɡəˈlæktəˌɡɑːɡ/ noun

Definition

A substance, food, or medicine that promotes the production and flow of milk in nursing mothers.

Etymology

From Greek 'gala' (milk) + 'agogos' (leading or drawing forth). The name literally means 'milk-leader' or 'milk-drawer.'

Kelly Says

Throughout history, almost every culture had folk galactogogues—oatmeal in Scotland, fenugreek in India, blessed thistle in medieval Europe—before science could actually test which ones work.

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