lợi sữa
Definition
- Adjective:
- Lactogenic / Galactagogue: Describes a food, herb, or substance that is believed to promote or increase the secretion of breast milk in nursing mothers.
- Good for milk supply: A common, non-technical term meaning something is beneficial for stimulating or enhancing lactation.
Usage Examples
- Adjective:
- Rau ngót là một loại rau được cho là rất lợi sữa. (Sauropus androgynus is considered a very lactogenic vegetable.)
- Các bà mẹ thường tìm uống các loại trà thảo mộc lợi sữa. (Mothers often seek to drink herbal teas that are good for milk supply.)
Advanced Usage
- The term is primarily used in the context of traditional medicine, nutrition, and postnatal care. It is a descriptive quality attributed to various items rather than a clinical action.
Variants and Related Words
- Lợi sữa can function as an adjective phrase. There is no direct single-word verb form; the concept is expressed with phrases like "giúp lợi sữa" (to help promote lactation) or "có tác dụng lợi sữa" (to have a lactogenic effect).
Synonyms
- Galactagogue: (Medical term) A substance that increases milk production.
- Lactogenic: Promoting the production of milk.
- Milk-boosting: (Informal) Describes something that enhances breast milk supply.
Related Idioms and Phrases
- Ăn cho lợi sữa: To eat for the purpose of improving milk supply.
- Sau khi sinh, chị ấy rất chú ý ăn cho lợi sữa. (After giving birth, she paid great attention to eating to boost her milk supply.)