INSUFFICIENT LACTATION #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	60g	Tonifies Qi and Blood. With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	30g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and regulates the menses. With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.
Sm. Vaccariae	Wang Bu Liu Xing	6g	Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels. With Huang Qi and Tong Cao, for insufficient lactation. With Huang Qi and Dang Gui, for insufficient lactation due postpartum Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Medulla Tetrapanacis	Tong Cao	6g	Promotes lactation.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata	Shu Di Huang	15g	Nourishes the Blood. With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
Fr. Crataegi Preparata	Zhi Shan Zha	15g	Prevents injury to the Blood or normal Qi.
Hb. Leonuri	Yi Mu Cao	15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Stasis, regulates menstruation, clears Heat and resolves toxicity. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis with infertility, irregular menstruation, lower abdominal pain and fullness and scanty menstruation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	6g	Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Nourishes the Blood
• Invigorates the Blood
• Moves Qi

Syndromes

• 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

Treats

Insufficient lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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