Erna Sulistyowati
Breastfeeding is known to be the effective method for reducing the infant’s malnutrition. Many traditional practices have been utilized for increasing milk quantity during lactation. Galactagogue from herbal remedies of Cyperus rotundus (Nagarmotha), Foeniculum vulgare (Fennel), Gmelina arborea (Shiwan), Gossypium herbaceum (Kapashy), Ipomoea digitata (Bhui-kohala), Lepidium sativum (Aalive), Pennisetum americanum (Bajra), Ricinus communis (Castor) and Trigonella foenum-graecum (Methi) are being considered to be promising herbals for induction of lactation.
