Leaves katuk famous as enhancing the production of milk, would have been known by Moms. However, in order to milk production more smoothly, leaves katuk it can not be alone. Research conducted by experts found that the herb fenugreek seeds (fenugreek) can also help increase the hormone oxytocin which is useful facilitate the flow of breast milk.
"The combination leaves katuk that stimulate the release of prolactin hormone to increase milk production and fenugreek seeds to facilitate the flow of breast milk, will help you succeed in giving exclusive breastfeeding mother," said dr. Prapti Utami, M.Si, doctors herbalists.
Fenugreek is known as the herbs used for cooking curry. Since the first, fenugreek is known to have many benefits, among others, to reduce virus attacks, eliminating fever, arthritis, and hypertension.
Herbal extracts
Of course, there must be a specific dose if it wants to use herbal ingredients to provide health benefits. Prapti doctors do not recommend herbal ingredients consumed in excessive amounts or doses not necessarily. "If you choose herbal medicines, Moms should also pay attention to manufacturer maker. Herbal ingredients need special handling, so that the maximum benefit," said Dr. Prapti.
Indonesia is rich in herbs, and even was ranked second country in the world, after Brazil, which has a diversity of flora and fauna. There are approximately 35,000 herbal plants which have largely been trusted and known as a traditional herbal medicine with the concept. While the percentage of exclusive breastfeeding is still minimal, needs the support of the environment, one of them by the availability of natural medicine to facilitate breastfeeding.
"Target exclusive breastfeeding in Indonesia is still far from the target set by WHO. There are many factors causing the low numbers, one of them milk production is substandard. For women who are active and want to give exclusive breastfeeding there must be a solution, the herbal medicinal products are safe , kosher, and gives the maximum benefit, "said Gibran Abidin, Head of Sales and Marketing PT Tunggal Idaman Abadi, Sari Herbatia manufacturer ASI.
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