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- noun Plural form of
galactagogue .
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Examples
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Knowing that galactagogues are sometimes necessary, however, does not mean that their widespread use is good.
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Herbs such as fenugreek are known galactagogues that have been used for centuries.
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These milk-producing products are known as galactagogues.
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They knew they wanted to steer clear of herbs and medicine, so they focused attention on nutritious foods that are also galactagogues.
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(resquardo) high caloric and protein-rich postpartum diets, and wide use of plant galactagogues to stimulate milk flow, to insure that mothers not only initiated but continued lactating.
Chapter 9 1985
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I’m not sure this situation is any better, because there certainly are situations where galactagogues are helpful.
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When rubbed on postpartum mothers’ breasts, exudates in these heart-shaped galactagogues increase milk flow.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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When rubbed on postpartum mothers’ breasts, exudates in these heart-shaped galactagogues increase milk flow.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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When rubbed on postpartum mothers’ breasts, exudates in these heart-shaped galactagogues increase milk flow.
The Fruit Hunters Adam Leith Gollner 2008
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