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Mastitis #1

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Gua LouFr. Trichosanthis9 g

    Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.

    for Red, painful, swollen breasts.
  • Xia Ku CaoSp. Prunellae9–15 g

    Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.

    • Zhe Bei Mu
    cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm.
  • Zhe Bei MuBul. Fritillariae Thunbergii9 g

    Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.

  • Chuan Shan JiaMix-fried Squama Manitis9–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, promotes lactation, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.

  • Mu TongCaulis Akebiae6–9 g

    Promotes lactation and unblocks Blood vessels.

  • Lou LuRx. Rhapontici/Echinopsis9 g

    Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and promotes lactation.

    • Gua Lou
    promotes lactation due to Qi Stagnation transforming into Heat.
  • Mai YaStir-fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus15 g

    Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach, inhibits lactation and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver *Qi.*

  • Niu XiRx. Achyranthis Bidentatae9–12 g

    Invigorates the Blood and expels Blood Stasis.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3–6 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

Actions

  • Regulates the movement of Qi
  • Promotes Blood circulation
  • Removes Blood Stasis
  • Unblocks the breasts
  • Disperses nodular lumps

Patterns treated

Accumulation of milk within the breast

Manifestations

  • Swollen breast lumps occurring after childbirth
  • Lumps that start out soft and progressively become hard
  • Breast milk that has stagnated
  • Localized swelling and pain
  • A feeling of oppression in the chest
  • A vexed, irritable feeling
  • Restless agitation
Tongue body
Appears normal
Coating
Has a slimy texture
Pulse
A pulse that is deep and wiry

Indications

Inflammation of the breast (mastitis)