Tong Ru Dan - 通乳丹 - Penetrating The Breast Special Pill

English:	Penetrating the Breast Special Pill
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	30g.	Tonifies Qi.
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	30g	Tonifies Qi and Blood. With Ren Shen, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia, fatigue, tired extremities and spontaneous sweat.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	60g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses. With Ren Shen, Huang Qi, Mai Men Dong and Mu Tong, for insufficient milk due to Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	15g	Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, nourishes Stomach Yin and generates fluids.
Caulis Akebiae	Mu Tong	1g	Promotes urination, promotes lactation and unblocks blood vessels. With Dang Gui, promotes the circulation of Blood. With Huang Qi and Dang Gui, for Qi Deficiency causing insufficient lactation.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	1g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi and expels Phlegm.
Pig's feet	2 feet	Folk remedy to promote the flow of breast milk.
(Rx. Bupleuri)	(Chai Hu)	(6g)	(Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.) (With Fo Shou, substitutes for Pig's Feet)
(Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis)	(Fo Shou)	(3g)	(Spreads and regulates Liver Qi. harmonizes the Stomach, dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm.) (With Chai Hu, substitutes for Pig's Feet)

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi and Blood

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

Insufficient or absent lactation after childbirth Watery milk No feeling of distension of the breasts Sallow complexion Dry skin

Poor appetite, Tiredness T: Pale C: White P: Thready and weak

Treats

Insufficient lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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