This is such a huge topic, I don’t know where to start. Herbal programs can get very complicated, but they’re usually centered around fenugreek, PM (pueraria mirifica), or both. BO (bovine ovary) is the most popular glandular supplement, but it’s sometimes combined with other glandular supplements like adrenals, placenta, or even thyroid. All these methods are too complicated to explain here, so instead I’ll just recommend the two simplest methods, pumping and massage. If you want a good, easy to follow, overview of typical herbal programs, check out Surferjoe2007’s thread “The comprehensive NBE program”..
Massage is the easiest method of all. There are a lot of theories about how massage causes growth, but I believe it mainly works by increasing prolactin, encouraging the lobules and ducts to grow, and inducing mild lactation. It’s not enough to cause you to leak milk everywhere, or inconvenience you in your day to day life, so you don’t need to worry about that. In my opinion, seeing a small amount of clear or slightly milky liquid come out of your nipples during massage is a good sign that this method is working. Some people get scared and stop massaging when they see a small amount of lactation happening, but I think that’s a mistake if growth is the goal. Inducing lactation is supposedly much easier for someone who has been pregnant before. The more recent the pragnancy, the easier it is. This is called ”relactation” and you should google it for more in depth info. Inducing lactation in someone who has never been pregnant, with massage, is much more difficult, but possible, although I don’t think it will work for everyone. I’ve read that the best way to induce lactation with massage is to focus mainly on the nipple for 10-20 minutes at a time, 6-8 times per day. Of course this is way too inconvenient, for most women, so most people on this forum just do longer massage sessions 2-3 times per day. It seems to me that most people who managed to induce lactation with this method, either accidentally or on purpose, were taking fenugreek. So combining this method with fenugreek may be a good idea. Surferjoe2007 recommends taking a standardized fenugreek extract that has a high percentage of saponins.
Pumping is almost as simple as message, but it’s much easier to hurt yourself. I very strongly recommend that you buy a pump with a pressure gauge and some decent padding (aka “cup rings”) if you decide to try this method. I think Noogleberry has recommended never going above 20 on their pump gauge. It’s also very important to oil the skin very well before hand to help it to stretch more easily and to allow the skin to slip smoothly into the dome while the pump sucks it in from the sides. Most people who achieved a lot of growth with this method were pumping for 4 hours a day or even more, but this is pretty inconvenient for most people. That’s why I pump while sleeping using an electric “Brava Smartbox” pump I bought off ebay. Unfortunately it’s pretty expensive. Whatever you do, don’t be tempted to pump at high pressure, because it does not give better growth or faster swelling, and it causes lots of issues. In my experience, it’s best to use the absolute lowest amount of pressure that will keep the domes attached to your chest. At such a low pressure, they will start to slip off after a short amount of time time. When that happens, you should re-pump just enough to keep the domes attached, but don’t increase the pressure.