Lactation- friendly Herbs This is a list I’ve compiled of herbs that I choose from to recommend to people who are lactating. These herbs do not necessarily support breastfeeding/milk production directly. Please note that some of these I would only use in specific cases/circumstances – they are not necessarily appropriate for anyone who is lactating (marked with a *). As usual, please do your own research before taking or recommending herbs. Idiosyncratic reactions are always possible! ~ Camille ✓ Allium sativum (garlic) ✓ Galium aparine (cleavers) ✓ Sambucus spp (elderberries ✓ Althaea officinalis ✓ Ganoderma lucidum (reishi) & flower) (marshmallow) ✓ Geranium maculatum* ✓ Schisandra chinensis ✓ Anethum graveolens (dill) ✓ Hibiscus rosa-sinensis ✓ Scutellaria baicalensis ✓ Arctium lappa (burdock)* ✓ Humulus lupulus (hops) (Baikal skullcap) ✓ Asparagus racemosus ✓ Hypericum perforatum (St. ✓ Scutellaria lateriflora (shatavari) John’s wort)* (skullcap) ✓ Astragalus membranaceous ✓ Lavandula officinale ✓ Serenoa repens (saw ✓ Avena sativa (oats) (lavendar) palmetto)* ✓ Bacopa monnieri ✓ Leonorus cardiaca ✓ Silybum marianum (milk ✓ Calendula officinalis (pot (motherwort) thistle) marigold) ✓ Matricaria recutita ✓ Stellaria media (chickweed) ✓ Capsicum anuum (cayenne) (chamomile) ✓ Taraxacum officinale ✓ Centella asiatica (gotu cola) ✓ Medicago sativa (alfalfa) (dandelion root & leaf) ✓ Chionanthus virginicus ✓ Melissa officinalis (lemon ✓ Tilia spp (linden) (fringe tree)* balm) ✓ Trigonella foenum-graecum ✓ Collinsonia canadensis ✓ Mentha spicata (fenugreek) (stone root) (spearmint)* ✓ Urtica dioica (stinging ✓ Crataegus spp. (hawthorn) ✓ Mentha x piperita nettle leaf) ✓ Curcuma longa (turmeric) (peppermint leaf)* ✓ Vaccinium spp. ✓ Cynara scolymus ✓ Mitchella repens (partridge (Bilberry/blueberry/cranber (artichoke) berry)* ry fruit) ✓ Echinacea spp (coneflower) ✓ Moringa officinalis ✓ Valeriana officinale ✓ Elettaria cardamomum (moringa) (valerian) (cardamom) ✓ Nepeta cataria (catnip) ✓ Verbascum thapsus ✓ Eleutherococcus senticosus ✓ Paeonia lactiflora (white (mullein) (Eleuthero) peony)* ✓ Viburnum opulus & ✓ Elymus repens (couch grass) ✓ Plantago spp (psyllium) prunifolium (cramp bark & ✓ Euphrasia spp (eyebright) ✓ Prunella vulgaris (self-heal) black haw) ✓ Foeniculum vulgaris ✓ Rosa spp (rose hips) ✓ Viola tricolor (violet) (fennel) ✓ Rubus ideaus (raspberry ✓ Zea mayes (corn silk) ✓ Galega officinalis (goat’s leaf) rue) Pregnancy-friendly Herbs This Photo by Unknown Author is This is a list I’ve compiled of herbs that I may recommend to clients who are pregnant. I licensedrarely recommend under CC BY herbs-NC-ND in the first trimester and start with very low doses anytime during pregnancy. As usual, please do your own research before taking or recommending herbs. Idiosyncratic reactions are always possible! ~ Camille ✓ Allium sativum (garlic) ✓ Ganoderma lucidum ✓ Rumex crispus (yellow ✓ Althaea officinalis (reishi) dock) (marshmallow) ✓ Glycyrrhiza glabra* ✓ Schisandra chinensis* ✓ Astragalus (licorice) ✓ Scutellaria lateriflora membranaceous ✓ Lavandula officinalis (skullcap) ✓ Avena sativa (oats) (lavender) ✓ Taraxacum officinale ✓ Citrus sinensis (sweet ✓ Matricaria recutita (dandelion) root and leaf orange) (chamomile) ✓ Ulmus fulva (slippery ✓ Crataegus spp. ✓ Medicago sativa (alfalfa) elm)* (hawthorn) leaf, flower ✓ Melissa officinalis (lemon ✓ Urtica dioica (nettle leaf) and berry balm) ✓ Vaccinium macrocarpon ✓ Dioscorea villosa (wild ✓ Mentha spicata & x (cranberry) yam) piperita (peppermint & ✓ Valeriana officinalis ✓ Echinacea spp, all parts spearmint) (valerian) ✓ Euphrasia spp. ✓ Mitchella repens ✓ Viburnum prunifolium & (eyebright) (partridge berry) opulus (cramp bark & ✓ Foeniculum vulgaris ✓ Passiflora incarnata* black haw) (fennel seed)* (passionflower) ✓ Withania somnifera* ✓ Galium aparine ✓ Plantago spp. (plantain) (ashwagandha) (cleavers) ✓ Rubus idaeus* (raspberry ✓ Zingiber officinalis* leaf) (ginger) * Indicates that there is some controversy; please research these herbs/doses before using! .