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.)

Tong Ru Wan - 通乳囊 - Unblock The Breast Pill

English: Unblock the Breast Pill
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Curculiginis Xian Mao 3-10g Eliminates Dampness, Expels Cold, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys.
With Yin Yang Huo, for a stronger effect, menopausal hypertension and chills, impotence with Cold sperm, cold extremities and infertility.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 3-15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis and regulates the menses.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 3-10g Promotes urination, unblocks painful urinary dysfunction, promotes lactation and unblocks the blood vessels.
With Dang Gui, promotes circulation of Blood.
Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao 2-10g Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, clears Heat and promotes lactation.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3-10g Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness and dispels Cold.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
With Huang Qi and Dang Gui, for insufficient lactation due postpartum Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 3-15g Dispels Wind-Cold-Dampness, Increases the libido, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys, Warms and unblocks the flow of Yang Qi.

Formula Actions

  • Activates Qi and Blood circulation
  • Unblocks Stagnation in the breast
  • Promotes lactation
  • Facilitates nursing
  • Promotes optimal growth and development of the breast

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Insufficient lactation

Treats

  • Insufficient lactation

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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