On their own, galactagogues do not necessarily work. A galactagogue can help to improve the amount and the flow of the breast milk from your breasts, but if you are not also removing that milk, your body will not respond in the way you hope.

How long does it take galactagogues to work?

How quickly will galactagogues work? Authors Marasco and West say that it typically takes at least two to five days to notice a difference in milk supply and if there is no change by seven days it probably isn't going to work for an individual mother.

How effective are galactagogues?

There's no medical evidence that any galactagogues, aside from a small number of pharmaceutical options, are truly effective at increasing a mother's milk. Still, many women will tell you that certain foods made a world of difference for them.