No breast milk? There is an antidote

The most frustrating thing about new motherhood, is being unable to produce breast milk for the baby to feed, a friend recently shared.
It is supposed to be a natural process that when a baby suckles, this triggers the flow of the much needed milk.
For a new mother, different remedies have been recommended ranging from porridge, hot water, katunkuma to bamboo shoots depending on who gives the advice. For some with consistency, it eventually comes in large quantities, while for others there is little or no milk production.

On the market though, are formulations made for this kind of predicament. The first is called Galactovit. Each 100 gm of granules is said to contain Herbal Extracts – 3.86% ( Galega officianlis Aqueous extract goat rue – 0.5 %),Nettle, caraway, camomile, Tricalcium Phosphate ( 4.809%) and other ingredients like Mellisa, Anise, Fennel, Thyme, Dextrose, Maltodextrin according to http://vitanepharma.com/product/galactovit-granules/.
Galactovit is said to stimulate milk secretion with the help of natural galactogauges. Galactogauges are defined as a food or drug that promotes or increases the flow of a mother’s milk. It is described as a natural herbal tea that eases digestion for mother and baby and has no caffeine of harmful ingredients. One is advised to drink approximately two to three cups per day.

There is also Galacto Plus Granules, which according to http://ayurmedinfo.com/2012/08/10/galacto-plus-granules-benefits-dosage-ingredients-side-effects/, is a proprietary Ayurvedic medicine. It is used in treatment to improve breast milk. It is recommended for improving breast milk production in the mother. It improves the content and secretion of breast milk. They advise though that the medicine is taken under strict medical supervision and that it is not suitable for diabetic patients, since it contains a sugar ingredient. It is presented in 200gm and is taken as one teaspoonful two times a day, after food or as otherwise directed by a doctor. It is best taken for four to six weeks.
So when in such a predicament, ask a doctor or pharmacist.