Insufficient milk production to promote lactation? The key is to identify and use the medicine!
If the milk secretion is not enough, you should use Chinese herbal medicine to promote breastfeeding under the guidance of a doctor as soon as possible.
There is no better food in the world for babies and toddlers than breastfeeding, which contains the nutrients they need to improve their resistance and increase the closeness of the mother-child relationship. However, some women do not produce enough milk to meet the needs of their babies, so they try various ways to promote breastfeeding. From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, there is a difference between deficiency and reality in lactation, and medicine should be used according to the symptoms.
How to use Chinese medicine to promote lactation?
1, Liver depression and qi stagnation type
The liver-depression and qi-stagnation type is characterized by low and viscous milk or no milk, accompanied by emotional and mental disorders, swelling and fullness in the chest, and sometimes loss of appetite, red tongue and thin yellow tongue coating. The principle of treatment is to dredge the liver, regulate the qi and open the ligaments. You can also choose Chinese medicines with the effect of draining the liver and qi, such as Prosperity Pill and Milk Spring Granules; stewed pig’s feet with figs and yellow flowering vegetables, and lean meat with loofah and tongcao are good choices.
2, Weak qi and blood type
Qi and blood weakness type is characterized by little or no milk, the milk is relatively thin, the breast texture is soft, and you can hardly feel the swelling. The face is dull and lusterless, there is always a headache and dizziness, general fatigue and a light tongue with little tongue coating. The principle of its regulation is to tonify Qi and Blood, choosing herbs with the effect of benefiting Qi and nourishing Blood, such as Chuanxiong, Angelica and Huangqi. You can also choose Chinese herbs to regulate it, such as raw milk juice or blood-supplementing and lactation granules; stewed peanuts with pig’s trotters and stewed chicken with astragalus and angelica can also replenish qi and blood and improve the weak qi and blood type of breast deficiency.
3, Ductal opacification
Insufficient milk production is also associated with canker sores, which are caused by poorly functioning or inflamed milk ducts. The main symptoms are swelling and hardening of the breast, increased local temperature, redness and swelling of the breast, as well as fever and thirst.
4, Phlegm and dampness are more prevalent type
Phlegm and dampness are characterized by obesity, breast swelling and pain, low milk supply, chest tightness and dizziness, lack of appetite, white tongue coating and loose stools. In this case, you can choose Chinese herbs with the effect of strengthening the spleen and dispelling dampness, such as Coix Seed, Poria and Chen Pi, etc. You can also choose Ginseng and Atractylodes Pill or Er Chen Pill, or drink red bean or barley porridge.
Warm Tips
If the milk secretion is not enough, you should use Chinese herbal medicine to promote breastfeeding under the guidance of a doctor as soon as possible. Bad moods tend to cause liver qi stagnation and inhibit milk secretion, so you should keep your mind calm and avoid excessive mood swings after delivery. Pay more attention to rest, ensure enough sleep and avoid too much exertion. Eat a light diet, and eat foods with lactogenic effect, such as lotus root, soybean sprouts, peanut rice and papaya, etc. Refuse to eat spicy and hot foods.
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