Lacto Plus

Lactoplus Capsules work against oligogalactia in several ways. Its ingredients raise prolactin, act as oxytocics, have a calming effect, stimulate appetite and have other effects as well. Prolactin is a pituitary hormone, and it is needed to start and maintain lactation. It binds to specific receptors and promotes growth and then differentiation of the mammary ductal and alveolar epithelium. This leads to the making of milk proteins (casein) and of the enzymes required for lactose synthesis (bactose synthetase). Prolactin also helps maintain lactation in response to the infant sucking at the breast.

Oestrogenic Effect: Oestrogens promote the synthesis and release of prolactin by acting directly on the lactotropes of the anterior pituitary. They also appear to work against the inhibitory action of dopamine at the pituitary. So oestrogenic constituents could explain the reputed galactogenic effect of P. tuberose, whose oestrogenic constituents include isoflavones, daidzein and others. A. sativum is also reported to have an oestrogenic effect.

Oxytocic Effect: The hormone oxytocin stimulates contraction of uterine smooth muscle in late labour and in stopping bleeding after delivery. It also causes milk ejection, by making the myoepithelial cells and the smooth muscles of the ducts in the breast contract. T. foenum-graecum is a reputed galactogogue. It is also reported to be useful in obstetrics for protracted labour, for promoting expulsion of the placenta, for reducing postpartum bleeding and, less clearly, for difficult deliveries and for easing delivery. Its mechanism of action can therefore be explained by an oxytocic effect. T. foenum-graecum might act on the uterus in an oxytocic way, and it may act the same way on the breasts. That means its galactogenic effect may in fact be to promote milk ejection rather than milk production.

Tranquilizing Effect: Psychological and emotional factors such as stress, tension, fear, anger and anxiety inhibit lactation, and they act especially on the milk ejection reflex. W. somnifera is reported to have an anxiolytic effect because it depletes dopamine and has an anti-stress action. So W. somnifera shows its galactogenic action by calming the lactating woman, which lets the milk flow more easily. Its dopamine depleting effect also raises prolactin levels.

Appetite Stimulating Effects: The volume and composition of breast milk can be improved. So by increasing the mother's appetite, the quality and quantity of her milk can be increased.

Other Effects: The galactogenic effect of A. sativum is also due to its ability to give the mother's milk a favourite savoury quality (garlicky odour and taste), and infants respond to it by suckling more vigorously. L. reticulata and A. racemosus are reported to increase average milk yield.

Keep this medicine at or below 30°C, in a dry place, and away from light. Keep it out of reach of children.