Galega officinalis
Remedy of diabetes support and galactagogue. Lowers blood sugar. Promotes breast milk production. Diabetes mellitus. Polyuria. Used as herbal galactagogue and anti-diabetic.
Source
Prepared from the whole fresh plant of Galega officinalis (Fabaceae).
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Diabetes support — lowers blood sugar (contains galegine, precursor to metformin). Galactagogue — promotes breast milk production in nursing mothers. Polyuria. Glycosuria. Anorexia. Used in herbal medicine for diabetes and lactation.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull from diabetic state.
General Symptoms
Blood sugar and lactation. Worse from fasting. Better from eating.
Physical Symptoms
Urinary
Diabetes. Glycosuria. Polyuria.
Female Genitalia
Galactagogue — increases breast milk. Low milk supply.
Modalities
Better From
Eating
Worse From
Fasting
Constitutional Type
Diabetics. Nursing mothers with low milk.
Clinical Indications
Diabetes support, increasing breast milk, glycosuria, polyuria
Comparative Materia Medica
Syzygium lowers blood sugar. Gymnema reduces sugar craving. Ricinus communis promotes milk.
Safety Information
Not established.
Goat's rue contains galegine — the compound that led to development of metformin. Low toxicity in normal doses. May interact with diabetic medication. Safe in all potencies.
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