Easy breastfeeding
Breastfeeding and plants go hand in hand to increase the production of breast milk when it is insufficient, and plants represent a natural and truly effective solution proposed by Léo Désilets Maître Herboriste. This company, established in Quebec since 1974, is a pioneer in natural health and skin care products. The company offers two sovereign plants, fenugreek and blessed thistle, which have galactogenic properties, i.e. they promote milk production, thus helping to prolong breastfeeding.
The Fenugreek formula, based on fenugreek seeds, contains sufficient concentrations to promote and increase the production of breast milk, making it easier and more attractive for mothers to breastfeed their newborns. Fenugreek is a spice and medicinal herb traditionally used in India and the Middle East for thousands of years. It is nutritious, containing proteins, iron, vitamin C and potassium, among other things. It is used in herbal medicine as a galactagogue to help increase milk secretion and as a supportive therapy to help control blood glucose levels. According to the Ligue LaLèche, a Quebec organization specializing in breastfeeding, many women taking fenugreek notice an increase in milk production within 24 to 72 hours of starting to take the plant. Fenugreek, taken in sufficient quantities, also has liver-protective, aperitive (appetite-enhancing), digestive, anti-depressant, anti-anemic and fortifying properties for convalescents and post-partum women.
The second plant, blessed thistle, is traditionally used in phytotherapy as a digestive tonic and bitter to counter loss of appetite, aid digestion and reduce flatulence, but also for its antibacterial, antiseptic and anti-inflammatory properties. Many also believe it to have galactogenic properties. According to the LaLèche League, many women use blessed thistle for this very purpose. Many claim that this plant, used in conjunction with fenugreek, has enabled them to significantly increase their milk production and prolong breastfeeding. Together, Léo Désilets' Fenugreek and Blessed Thistle formulas are a remarkable help in countering milk insufficiency throughout the breastfeeding period, and represent a safe way to establish conditions conducive to breastfeeding.
Jo Ann Paradis Registered Naturopath
