Lactation Boost Herbal Tea

$8.00

HERBAL TEA | CAFFEINE FREE | MILK SUPPLY AND CALM

Few worries hit a new mom harder than wondering whether the baby is getting enough. Let this tea ease some of that. Fennel and fenugreek, the two herbs nursing mothers have trusted for generations for milk support and chamomile to steady you through the exhaustion*. Both are galactagogues, herbs traditionally used across cultures to support and increase milk supply in nursing mothers.

Sold in 1 oz quantities. Makes 6-10 cups of tea.

Ingredients

fennel, aniseed, chamomile, lemon verbena, coriander, peppermint, fenugreek

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Start with one cup a day and see how you and your baby respond. Once it is sitting well with both of you, build up to two to three cups spread through the day. Consistency matters more than quantity. Galactagogue herbs work gradually and with regular use, not in a single cup when supply dips.

Try drinking a cup 30 to 60 minutes before a nursing or pumping session. The warmth helps your body relax, the hydration supports production, and the herbs have time to work before the feed.

Pair it with frequent nursing or pumping. Supply responds to demand first. The tea supports that process, it does not replace it. Empty the breast often and let the tea work alongside that.

Keep a cup within reach for night feeds. It is caffeine free so a warm mug at 3 a.m. will not keep you up. It is a small comfort in a hard moment.

Hydration is as important as the tea itself. Drink plenty of filtered water through the day. The tea works best when your body is well hydrated, not instead of hydration.

Listen to your body and your baby. Every mother responds differently. Some find one cup a day is plenty. Others do better with two or three. Watch how your baby responds too, particularly their digestion, and adjust from there.

As with any new herbal addition to your routine, we always recommend sharing our ingredient list with your midwife, pediatrician, or lactation consultant if you have any questions about your specific health needs.

* Health benefits have not been evaluated by the FDA. Consult your doctor if you are on medication, have a health condition, or are pregnant or nursing or having surgery.

  • Why does this tea work?

    Fennel: the workhorse. It contains a compound called anethole that is thought to nudge up prolactin, the hormone behind milk production, and it has been used to support supply for as long as women have been nursing. It also helps calm a colicky, gassy tummy.

    Fenugreek: the most famous milk-supply herb there is. It carries plant compounds that mimic estrogen and is the herb most nursing mothers reach for first when they want to boost production. Generations have leaned on it for exactly this.

    Aniseed: a traditional galactagogue in its own right, long paired with fennel in nursing blends, and gentle on the digestion of both mom and baby.

    Coriander: another traditional supply-supporting seed, warming and settling, and a natural companion to the fennel and aniseed.

    Chamomile: this one is for you, not your supply. It is the classic calming herb, here to take the edge off the exhaustion and the frayed nerves that come with a newborn.

    Lemon verbena: a bright, gentle herb that lifts the blend and makes it easy to drink cup after cup.

    Peppermint: a small amount, here to settle digestion and freshen the blend.

    These statements are based on traditional herbal use and are not intended to diagnose, treat, cure or prevent any disease.

  • Is this the right one for me?

    If you are nursing and want to support your milk supply with something gentle and natural, and you would not mind a calming cup in the middle of those long days, this is the one. The fennel and fenugreek do the supply work, and the chamomile is there for you.

    If your supply is genuinely low and not responding, call a lactation consultant or your doctor. Supply issues often have a fixable cause a tea will not reach. And if you are not nursing but just want a calming caffeine free herbal cup, a simple chamomile or a gentle digestive blend will give you that without the galactagogue herbs you do not need.

  • Who should skip this one?

    Not recommended if you have a medical condition or are on medications without checking with your healthcare provider first.

    Since this is a tea made for nursing mothers, that means the simple version is: loop in your doctor or lactation consultant before making it a daily habit, especially while breastfeeding.

    This blend contains fenugreek, which is worth a specific heads up. It is in the same plant family as peanuts and chickpeas, so if you have those allergies, skip it. It can also interact with blood thinners and diabetes medications, and in some mothers it can make the baby gassy. Check with your doctor first if any of that applies.

    It also contains a small amount of peppermint. In large quantities peppermint has a reputation for lowering milk supply, though the small amount in a blended cup like this is very unlikely to be an issue. If you are already fighting hard to keep your supply up, that is just something to be aware of and to mention to your lactation consultant.

    If you have surgery coming up, stop two weeks before your procedure and let your surgical team know you have been taking this tea.

What Customers Ask Us About This Tea

For a lot of nursing mothers it does, and fennel and fenugreek are the reason this one works. These are the two herbs with the longest track record for supporting milk supply, the classic galactagogues, and they have been the backbone of nursing teas for generations. Our Lactation Boost rounds them out with aniseed and coriander, which support supply and settle a gassy tummy, and chamomile to calm you down in the thick of it. It is caffeine free, so you can drink it any time of day or night, which matters when the feedings do not keep office hours. It works gently and gradually, so this is a daily cup, not an overnight fix.

Think in days to a couple of weeks, not hours. The herbs here work gradually and with consistent daily use, so the real answer is to give it time and drink it regularly rather than expecting a jump after one cup. It also works best paired with frequent nursing or pumping, since your body makes milk in response to demand. If you have been consistent for a couple of weeks and truly see no change, that is a good point to check in with a lactation consultant.

For most nursing mothers it is a gentle caffeine free cup, but a couple of things are worth knowing. Fenugreek, one of the main herbs, is related to peanuts and chickpeas, so skip it if you have those allergies, and it can interact with blood thinners and diabetes medication and occasionally make a baby gassy. The blend also has a little peppermint, which in large amounts is linked to lower supply, though the small amount here is very unlikely to matter. The safest move with any nursing product is to run it by your doctor or lactation consultant first.

A bit of both. Fenugreek has been used for centuries and many mothers swear by it, and some small studies have linked it to increased milk production. That said, the research is limited and not fully settled, so it is fair to call it a promising traditional galactagogue rather than a sure thing. It is the herb most nursing mothers try first for a reason, but pair it with frequent nursing and realistic expectations, and bring in a lactation consultant if supply is a real concern.