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Lack of Breast Milk
Qi & Blood deficiency
milk
production is low, secretion is poor, milk is clear and dilute, no breast
tenderness, fatigue, pale complexion.
This is very common among new mothers. After labour,
Qi and blood have been consumed leaving very little to be transformed into breastmilk.
Continuous stimulation and not skipping feedings is very important
here.
P/T – nourish Qi and
Blood, promote milk production and secretion
Acupuncture -
*SI 1, ST 36, BL 20, ST 18 (moxa), Ren 17
- excess
blood loss- BL 15, 17
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palpitations, shortness of breath- Ren 6, PC 6
- soft
stool- Ren 12, ST 25
Liver Qi stagnation
the
woman is stressed out, angry, irritable, depressed, the milk is thick,
breasts are hard and in pain,
stagnated flow of milk. This pattern
shows the formation of a plugged milk duct and may be turning to Mastitis if
feverish feelings occur.
P/T – soothe Liver
Qi, promote the flow of milk
Acupuncture -
*SI 1, ST 18 (moxa), Ren 17, PC 6, LR 3,
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chest/hypochondriac pain- LR 14
- fever- LI
4, 11, Du 14
- poor
appetite- Ren 12, ST 36
Alternative Treatment Methods
auricular-
chest, endocrine, LR, KI. Try ear
seeds.
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