Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Insufficient Lactation

General

Clinical Manifestations
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas
Points

Heart And Liver Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Palpitations Insomnia with much dreaming Easily startled Eye dizziness Both eyes dry and rough Twitching of the eyes Pain in the ribs and flanks Numbness of the limbs Stiffness and spasms of the tendons Low grade fever Night sweats Irregular, scanty menses T: Pale and thin C: Little P: Thready, choppy and forceless
Treatment Principle	Nourish Yin Reinforce the Blood Conceal Yang Calm the Shen
Herb Formulas	Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang
Points	HT-7, LIV-3, REN-4, SP-6, ST-36, UB-15, UB-17, UB-18

Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations	Absent or scanty lactation Obstructed lactation Breast distention Hardness of the breasts Painful breasts Hypochondriac distension Irritability Epigastric distension Pain and distention along the flanks Chest oppression Eructation Nausea Distention in the head Headaches T: Red edges P: Wiry
Treatment Principle	Nourish and Invigorate the Blood Regulate Qi
Herb Formulas	Xia Ru Yong Quan San Tong Gan Xia Ru Tang Tong Cao San With breast distention and pain or swelling with palpable lumps: Lou Lu San Yong Quan San
Points	GB-21, LIV-14, PC-1, PC-6, REN-17, SI-1

Liver Blood Stagnation With Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Abdominal pain in women Dizziness Blurred vision Pale, lusterless complexion Pale nails Pale lips Generalized muscle tension Irregular menstruation with little flow Amenorrhea Periumbilical pain Lower abdominal pain Vertigo Tinnitus Blurred vision Insomnia Spotting of pale Blood Postpartum uterine bleeding Maybe five sole Heat Delayed menstruation Palpitations Dizziness Dry skin Maybe leukorrhea Maybe fever Firm, painful abdomen Sporadic fever and chills Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses Menorrhagia Hard abdominal masses with recurrent pain Unstable fetus with bleeding Chills and fever T: Pale C: Normal P: Thready and wiry or Thready and choppy
Treatment Principle	Nourish the Blood Invigorate the Blood Dispel Stasis
Herb Formulas	Si Wu Tang Jia Wei
Points

Liver Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Pale complexion Pale lips Blurred or failing vision Spots before the eyes Dizziness Dry eyes Pale nail beds Irritability Frightens easily Insomnia with much dreaming Tinnitus Numbness of the limbs Light menses or Amenorrhea Late menses T: Pale C: Little P: Thready
Treatment Principle	Nourish the Liver Reinforce the Blood
Herb Formulas	Si Wu Tang
Points	Moxa or needle LIV-3, REN-4, SP-6, ST-36, UB-17, UB-18, UB-20

Qi And Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations	Insufficient or absent lactation after childbirth Watery milk The breasts are overly soft and never get engorged Absence of breast distention or pain No discharge of milk or Only a few drops when the breast is pressed Pallor Fatigue Vertigo Blurred vision Sallow complexion Dry skin Poor appetite Tiredness May have large amounts of lochia discharge postpartum T: Pale C: White P: Thready and weak
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi and Blood
Herb Formulas	Tong Ru Dan Zhu Ti Tang Ba Zhen Tang Dang Gui Bu Xue Tang Si Wu Tang modified (Boil this decoction with a soup made from ham hocks. Wash the nipples with onion soup prior to ingesting th decoction) Insufficient Lactation #1 With Blood Stagnation: Tong Ru Tang
Points	REN-17, SI-1, ST-36, UB-13, UB-20, UB-23

Qi And Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations	Absent or scanty lactation Breast distention Hardness of the breasts Painful breasts Hypochondriac distension Irritability Epigastric distension T: Red edges P: Wiry
Treatment Principle	Nourish and Invigorate the Blood Regulate Qi
Herb Formulas	Xia Ru Yong Quan San Tong Ru Wan
Points

Essential Oils

Oils whose functions, indications or applications include this condition. Open an oil to see how it is used.

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From Class

Insufficient lactation — Liver-Qi stagnation points: SJ-6, GB-41, ST-18, SP-4 (right) + PC-6 (left), GB-34, LV-3, Ren-17, SI-1, SJ-3, BL-51, LU-9, LV-4, GB-21; reducing or even. (Maciocia)
Insufficient lactation — Qi & Blood deficiency points: ST-36, SP-6, LV-8, GB-41, ST-18, ST-12, Ren-4, BL-20, BL-23, SI-1, Ren-17; reinforcing; moxa may be used. (Maciocia)

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.