Rumina Naturals The Milky Way, Alcohol Free, 118 ml
An alcohol free, fenugreek free herbal tincture whose milk supply claims rest on limited evidence.
The short version
- Breastfeeding parents who want an alcohol free, fenugreek free herbal product
- Parents who have discussed herbal supplements with a healthcare provider first
- You are pregnant, which the label says to avoid
- You are allergic to plants in the daisy family
- You want a product with strong clinical evidence behind it
What owners like
Common complaints
Based on The Rumina Naturals product page and homepage, the Well.ca and Mama and Fawn listings, and a review of galactagogues in the Ochsner Journal. No readable owner reviews were found, so no owner themes are reported..
Research scores
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Ownership
- Sep 2025
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What it does
A liquid herbal tincture of blessed thistle, moringa and torbangun in a glycerin and water base, sold by Canadian brand Rumina Naturals as a lactation supplement for breastfeeding parents.
- Alcohol free version of the brand's standard tincture, which uses sugar cane alcohol
- Fenugreek free blend built around torbangun, an herb with traditional use in Indonesia
- Sold in a 4 oz bottle; the alcohol version also comes in 2 oz
- The maker notes the natural taste takes some getting used to
For breastfeeding parents who have already talked with a healthcare provider or lactation consultant and want a fenugreek free, alcohol free herbal option. Rumina Naturals markets it to support breast milk production, but a medical review found little or mixed evidence for its herbs, and it sits at the higher end of the price range for lactation supplements.
How it compares
Specs
- Form
- Liquid tincture, 118 ml (4 oz)
- Herbs per dose
- Blessed thistle 500 mg, moringa leaf 250 mg, torbangun (Indian borage) leaf 1 g, as listed by retailers
- Base
- Organic glycerin and water, no alcohol
- Directions
- 40 drops (2 ml) three times daily or as directed by a healthcare practitioner, per the retailer label
- Maker claims
- Certified organic, fenugreek free, non-GMO, vegan, made in Canada
- Additives
- No fillers, flavors or sweeteners, per a stockist
Worth knowing
- The label says to avoid use if pregnant.
- The label says to avoid use if allergic to the daisy family (Asteraceae or Compositae).
- The label says to stop use if hypersensitivity occurs.
- Take as directed by your healthcare practitioner, per the label, and talk to a healthcare provider or lactation consultant before starting any supplement while breastfeeding.
- A medical review notes that side effects of herbal galactagogues are not well understood in people.
Questions
What is in The Milky Way lactation tincture?
Blessed thistle, moringa leaf and torbangun leaf. The alcohol free version uses organic glycerin and water as the base.
How much of The Milky Way do you take?
The label on retailer listings says 40 drops (2 ml) three times daily, or as directed by your healthcare practitioner.
Does The Milky Way contain fenugreek?
No. The maker sells it as fenugreek free.
Does The Milky Way increase milk supply?
The maker says its herbs are traditionally used to promote breast milk production. A review in the Ochsner Journal found no qualifying studies on blessed thistle and mixed results for moringa, so the evidence is limited.
Sources
- Rumina Naturals: The Milky Way
- Rumina Naturals: homepage
- Mama and Fawn: The Milky Way 4oz Tincture, Alcohol Free
- Well.ca: Rumina Naturals The Milky Way
- Amazon.ca: Lactation Supplement: The Milky Way Tincture
- Ochsner Journal: A Review of Herbal and Pharmaceutical Galactagogues for Breast-Feeding
Researched 2026-10-02. We bought this product; our page is built from the maker's details and what owners report across reviews and forums. We never copy Amazon customer reviews.