Traditionally used in Western herbal medicine to support normal lactation in breastfeeding mothers

Provides a flexible liquid format for individualised practitioner prescribing

May be incorporated into a broader professionally guided breastfeeding-support plan

May be combined with compatible herbal extracts where professionally appropriate

Supports traditional herbal prescribing where milk supply has been properly assessed

Reliable clinical evidence for Goat’s Rue alone remains limited, so it should not be described as proven to increase milk volume or guarantee improved milk supply.

Breastfeeding mothers receiving qualified practitioner guidance

Women prescribed Goat’s Rue after concerns about milk supply have been properly assessed

Professionally formulated lactation-support compounds

People working with a lactation consultant, breastfeeding counsellor, midwife, doctor or appropriately qualified practitioner

Customers requiring a concentrated liquid herbal extract rather than tablets or capsules

This product is not intended for routine pregnancy use, general hormonal support or unsupervised treatment of perceived low milk supply.

Concerns about inadequate supply should include assessment of feeding frequency, attachment, milk transfer, expressing, infant weight gain and other maternal or infant factors before relying on a herbal galactagogue.

Common name: Goat’s Rue

Alternative name: French Lilac

Botanical name: Galega officinalis

Plant part used: Herb or aerial parts

Plant family: Fabaceae

Extract ratio: 1:2

Ethanol content: 23% v/v

Format: Single-herb practitioner liquid extract

Bottle size: 500 mL

Goat’s Rue (Galega officinalis) herb 1:2 liquid extract.

Contains ethanol 23% v/v.

Adults: Take 30–60 mL per week, or as directed by a qualified healthcare practitioner.

This is a weekly dosage range and must not be interpreted as 30–60 mL per day.

Use only during breastfeeding when the amount and suitability have been professionally assessed.

Confirm the prescribed amount against the current product label before use.

Shake well before use.

Measure the prescribed amount carefully.

Take only according to the current product label or your healthcare practitioner’s directions.

The prescribed amount may be diluted in a small quantity of water immediately before taking.

Continue following the feeding, expressing or milk-removal plan recommended by your lactation or healthcare professional.

Do not increase the dosage because the baby remains unsettled, feeds frequently or because expressed milk volume appears low.

Do not use expressed pump volume alone to determine whether milk supply is adequate.

Seek professional review if there are concerns about infant weight gain, feeding effectiveness, wet nappies, maternal health or persistent low supply.

No added gluten or dairy.

Vegan-friendly.

Goat’s Rue belongs to the Fabaceae or legume family.

Do not use if you have a known allergy or sensitivity to Goat’s Rue or another ingredient in the preparation.

People with significant legume allergies should have suitability reviewed before use.

Stop use and obtain medical attention if a rash, facial swelling, breathing difficulty or another allergic reaction occurs.

Always review the current product label where allergies or dietary sensitivities are present.

For practitioner dispensing and professionally guided use.

Always read the label and follow the directions for use.

This product is intended specifically for professionally guided use during breastfeeding.

Do not use during pregnancy unless it has been expressly prescribed by a qualified healthcare practitioner after review of the current product label.

Concerns about milk supply should be assessed by a lactation consultant, breastfeeding counsellor, midwife, maternal and child health nurse or doctor before relying on a herbal galactagogue.

Goat’s Rue should not replace frequent and effective milk removal, assessment of attachment, feeding support or monitoring of the baby’s weight and hydration. The Australian Breastfeeding Association notes that feeding and expressing more frequently and effectively may improve supply in many situations.

Scientific evidence supporting Goat’s Rue alone for increasing breast-milk production is limited. Available studies are small, old, poorly controlled or involve multi-ingredient products, making it difficult to determine the effect of Goat’s Rue itself.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you have diabetes, a history of low blood glucose, irregular eating patterns or symptoms suggestive of hypoglycaemia.

Professional review is essential if you take insulin, sulfonylureas or another medicine that lowers blood glucose.

Goat’s Rue contains galegine and related compounds that may contribute to hypoglycaemia. LactMed advises particular caution in women using antidiabetic medication.

Stop use and seek advice if you experience shaking, sweating, light-headedness, weakness, irritability, confusion or another possible symptom of low blood glucose.

Do not use this product as a treatment for diabetes, insulin resistance or high blood glucose.

Consult your healthcare practitioner before use if you take prescription medicines or have an existing liver, metabolic, endocrine or complex medical condition.

Monitor both the breastfeeding mother and baby for unexpected symptoms, including unusual drowsiness, weakness, vomiting, feeding difficulty or digestive upset.

Seek prompt professional advice if the baby is difficult to wake, feeds poorly, has fewer wet nappies, repeatedly vomits, appears unusually weak or is not gaining weight as expected.

Do not give this product directly to an infant or child.

Discontinue use at least seven days before general anaesthesia unless otherwise directed by your healthcare professional.

Stop use and seek professional advice if diarrhoea, marked weakness, dizziness, an allergic reaction or another unexpected symptom occurs.

Contains ethanol.

Keep out of reach of children.

Store below 25°C in a cool, dry place away from direct sunlight and excessive heat.

Keep the bottle tightly closed when not in use.

Follow any additional storage instructions printed on the current Australian product label.