HERB FORMULAS

MASTITIS #1

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 9g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
With Lou Lu, for Red, painful, swollen breasts.
Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9-15g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Mix-fried Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 9-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, promotes lactation, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 6-9g Promotes lactation and unblocks Blood vessels.
Rx. Rhapontici/Echinopsis Lou Lu 9g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and promotes lactation.
With Gua Lou, promotes lactation due to Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat.
Stir-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai YA 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach, inhibits lactation and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.
Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi 9-12g Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Expels Blood Stasis
  • Opens the breasts
  • Scatters nodulation

SYNDROMES

  • Breast milk accumulation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Postpartum swollen lumps in the breast
  • The lumps begin soft and gradually harden
  • Stagnant breast milk
  • Local distention and pain
  • Chest oppression
  • Vexation
  • Agitation
  • T: Normal
  • C: Slimy
  • P: Deep and wiry

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CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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