Botanical galactagogues

Alternative and Complementary Therapies

Volumn 14, Issue 6, 2008, Pages 288-294

  Abascal, Kathy ^a   Yarnell, Eric ^b  

^a Botanical Medicine Academy   (United States)

^b BASTYR UNIVERSITY   (United States)

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EID: 58149136077     PISSN: 10762809     EISSN: None     Source Type: Journal    
DOI: 10.1089/act.2008.14602     Document Type: Article

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