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Definitions
Wiktionary
- n. A substance that induces lactation.
Examples
“The seeds are used in North America in dysentery and as a galactagogue, and the juice of the leaves as an emollient in diarrhoea and mild dysentery.”
“Goats rue is known as a potent galactagogue that is thought to actually build breast tissue.”
“I don’t know how I missed this post – I was a galactagogue junkie during the year that I was working and pumping.”
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Dan337 I was about to ask whether the action of a galactagogue is “galactagogy” or “galactagoguery”, but it appears Time beat me to the punch. Jan 24, 2011
ruzuzu See fenugreek. Nov 16, 2010
chained_bear I'll throw another usage out there:
"Galactagogues: These are substances that increase milk supply. Chemical galactogogues (found in prescription medications, such as domperidone) can increase prolactin levels (and milk supply) by blocking dopamine. Many people have had success with these drugs, although they are not effective in all situations, and may have side effects. Fennel, oatmeal, blessed thistle, and fenugreek are also used...."
—Rebecca Odes and Ceridwen Morris, From the Hips, 304 Apr 20, 2009
reesetee Sheesh. File under "Words Whose Meanings You'll Never Guess." :-) Sep 21, 2007
palooka Wow, what a word! I thought it might refer to a demagogue on a galactic scale. Wikipedia defines it thus: "A galactagogue is a substance, typically a herb, that increases lactation. The most commonly used herbal galactagogues are fenugreek, blessed thistle, and alfalfa; others include anise, astragalus root, burdock, nettle, fennel, and vervain." Sep 21, 2007