Over the last 10 years or so there have been numerous products created that claim to increase the size and improve the tone of women's breasts.
There are now over 50 products that basically all claim to work in pretty much the same way with similar claims as to breast enhancing results.
The marketplace is driven by demand and there are many women who wish to increase their attractiveness to the opposite sex but simply cannot afford, or do not wish to undergo expensive breast implant surgery.
Additionally a natural option is more appealing to many women.
Breast development begins at puberty and is regulated by the balance of specific hormones.
Medical research has shown that the development of breast tissue depends on the delicate balance of progesterone, oestrogen, prostaglandins, prolactin and other compounds.
As a woman reaches puberty the ovaries secrete oestrogen and fat in the connective tissue begins to accumulate causing the breasts to enlarge.
It is the hormones in a woman's body that affect her volume of breast tissue.
It is the differences in how each woman produces these hormones that affect her resultant breast size and shape.
In a woman's breasts there are receptors that respond to oestrogen circulating in her body.
The largest growth phase occurs during adolescence.
When a woman becomes pregnant her breasts are again stimulated by a higher level of oestrogen.
Additionally the size of a woman's breasts can vary during the month because of her monthly cycle and the variance in hormone levels.
The basic claim by all manufacturers is that certain herbs and botanical compounds containing mainly phytoestrogens will mimic the action of actual oestrogen, such as occurs at puberty, and start to generate new breast tissue.
Thus the breast tissue that did not develop at puberty will now fully develop.
The herbs most commonly used in these formulas include the following: Pueraria Mirifica is found mainly in Thailand and Myanmar.
Its fleshy root contains phytoestrogens such as miroestrol, deoxymiroestrol, and coumestans and is a common ingredient in breast enlargement pills and creams.
Some breast enlargement pills contain Black Cohosh and some do not.
As black Cohosh is a phytoestrogens it can assist in breast enhancement.
However, it is not recommended for pregnant women, those under 18 or who have had any estrogen related cancer history.
One of the important actions of Dong Quai is to promote natural progesterone synthesis, another key element for breast enlargement.
Dong Quai is known for its action in balancing female hormones and is also known as "the women's ginseng".
Mexican Wild Yam contains beta-carotene and diosgenin, which are both phytochemicals that aid in breast enhancement.
Fennel Seed contains flavonoids, which exert a mild estrogenic effect and are quite common in this type of product.
Fenugreek is common to almost all breast enlargement pills and creams.
This herb is rich in phytoestrogens.
Fenugreek facilitates hormone production and the development of the mammary glands that "feed" on estrogens.
Herbal Breast enlargement products come in many forms including pills, creams, sprays and even gum.
The form is not important.
What is important is the combination of herbs used in the formula and the quality of these herbs.
The effectiveness of such products is very difficult to determine as all that is available to use are testimonials, which usually occur on websites promoting such products.
Photographic evidence seems to be somewhat scarce on such websites.
Suppliers of such products do usually offer money back guarantees of various durations from 2 months to 12 months.
I suspect that these kinds of products may work for some women and not for others.
The only way to be sure would be to try it for yourself.