Fenugreek is a herb that has been used for centuries. Fenugreek is native to the eastern portion of the Mediterranean Sea. Fenugreek is grown in many places today. The fenugreek plant can grow to be around two feet in height. Fenugreek blooms white flowers, and has seeds that have a strong smell. Fenugreek seeds are used as a flavoring for food, or soaked and powdered to be used to make a variety of tonics and lip balms. The fenugreek seeds can also be used in order to make tea. Fenugreek is thought to have any number of positive effects, from acting as an aphrodisiac for men to treating skin infections. Fenugreek is even thought to help increase your supply of breast milk.

Fenugreek contains galactagogues. Galactagogues are a chemical that helps to promote the activity of certain hormones. These hormones then, in turn, help to promote the production of breast milk. Fenugreek is thought to help increase your supply of breast milk when used for one to three days. It is thought that once the supply of breast milk has increased, a woman need not continue to use the fenugreek, as milk production should stay relatively steady once it reaches that level.

Fenugreek is available in a variety of formats. There are pill-type nutritional supplements that contain fenugreek. There are herbal teas that contain fenugreek. Herbal teas may also contain other herbs with galactagogues, as well, which should maximize the chances that you will be able to increase your supply of breast milk.

Some people have experienced side effects when using fenugreek. These include lowering of blood glucose sugar levels in women that have diabetes. In other women, fenugreek has been shown to aggravate the symptoms of asthma. If you have diabetes or asthma, you should probably speak with your health care provider before trying to use fenugreek in order to increase your supply of breast milk.

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