Galactogogue: increases flow of mother’s milk; to improve nursing.
also spelled as: galactagogue see Lecture Notes in Reproductive slides
Exampes of Galactogogues are: Dandelion, fennel, fenugreek.
Reference: Healing with the Herbs of Life – Leslie Tierra page 15
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Hyperemesis gravidarum is a condition characterized by severe nausea, vomiting, weight loss, and electrolyte disturbance
| Morning Sickness | Hyperemesis Gravidarum |
| Nausea sometimes accompanied by vomiting | Nausea accompanied by severe vomiting |
| Nausea that subsides at 12 weeks or soon after | Nausea that does not subside |
| Vomiting that does not cause severe dehydration | Vomiting that causes severe dehydration |
| Vomiting that allows you to keep some food down | Vomiting that does not allow you to keep any food down |
see Reproductive Lecture notes
Reference: American Pregnancy Association / Hyperemesis gravidarum
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Phytoestrogen is any plant compound structurally and/or functionally similar to ovarian and placental estrogens and their active metabolites
Compounds may have agonistic, partial agonistic, and
antagonistic interactions with estrogen receptors and other targets of estrogenic steroids involved in estrogen transport, synthesis and metabolism
reference: slide 281 of reproductive
| Queen Anne’s lace (wild carrot) | Contraception |
| Pomegranate | Love, fertility |
| Pollens of date palm | Fertility induction |
| Moghat root | Postpartum beverage |
Phytoestrogens are found in ˃300 plants
Associated with reduction in chronic diseases
More on Phytogestrogens in Lecture Notes
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Adaptogen means it helps the body adapt to stress.
Adaptogens, including ginseng, work best after long-term (one-three months) moderate use by regulating hormone levels and other biological functions to protect us against the damaging effects of chronic stress.
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The Way of Chinese Herbs by Michael Tierra, p. 134
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