Using herbs for breast enhancement is really nothing new. The “mastogenic” effect of certain herbs and foods has been known and used for thousands of years. The word mastogenic means breast genesis. Historical notes of the effect date back to middle eastern Sultans who fed fenugreek to their harems to make the girls more buxom. In modern times a patent medicine of the late 19th century originated by Lydia Pinkham was a very popular elixir for women. It was noted in college sorority songs of the early 20th century as “helping the girls to fill out their sweaters”. The elixir contained fenugreek extract with a few other herbs. The herbs fenugreek, wild yam, saw palmetto and fennel have been used by wet nurses throughout the world to promote breast health and breast milk flow. If you are not a nursing mother the herbs will not initiate milk flow but they will improve it while nursing and improve the health of the breasts. Natural medicine practitioners have known of this effect for centuries.

Which Herbs are Best?

            There are hundreds of herbs that contain the elements needed to enhance breast size and health: phytoestrogens, isoflavones and various fatty acids and plant sterols. The most important of these seems to be diosgenin, one of a group of phytoestrogens. These are the same plant elements responsible for the lower rates of PMS, menopausal symptoms and breast cancer in eastern cultures where the nutrients are more common in the diet. In choosing herbs for breast enhancement and breast health it is best to choose those which have the highest levels of these elements. According to the data base of Dr. James Duke, fenugreek, wild yam, saw palmetto and fennel are the winners. There are hundreds of formulas for breast enhancement on the market that contain these and various other herbs. Unfortunately most do not contain enough of any of the herbs to be effective. Pure, quality tested single herbs will ensure that you are getting enough of the nutrients to get you on your way to more beautiful breasts.

A Healthy Approach

             The plant elements in these herbs are nothing magical. They simply help to restart some natural processes. Everyone is born with a potential maximum breast size. This size can be limited by poor diet and nutrition, environmental toxins and general poor health of the breast tissue from the resulting hormonal imbalances. Resorting to surgery can lead to additional health problems. The nutrients in these types of herbs help to reverse these problems. The breast tissue receives the nutrients that it needs, hormone levels are balanced and environmental toxins are flushed away. The breast tissue becomes firmer and healthier and the breasts begin to reach their full genetic potential. In cultures where these nutrients are a common part of the everyday diet, PMS, menopausal symptoms and breast cancer rates are much lower. So you can try this for your health even if a little vanity is your main motivation.