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Mastitis #2

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Ren Dong TengCaulis Lonicerae15 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood and resolves toxicity.

  • Li Zhi HeSm. Litchi9 g

    Regulates Qi and stops pain.

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae9–15 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

  • 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.

    for Insufficient lactation or lack of lactation.
  • Wang Bu Liu XingSm. Vaccariae9 g

    Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling and drains abscesses.

  • Lou LuRx. Rhapontici/Echinopsis9 g

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

    for insufficient milk production or obstruction of milk flow due to Heat.

Actions

  • Facilitates the flow of Qi
  • Frees the flow within the breasts
  • Breaks up nodular lumps
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Removes toxins
  • Activates Blood circulation

Patterns treated

Milk accumulating within the breast

Manifestations

  • Swollen lumps in the breast following childbirth
  • Lumps initially soft that gradually turn hard
  • Milk stagnating within the breast
  • Painful, localized swelling
  • Oppressive sensation in the chest
  • Feelings of vexation
  • A state of agitation
Tongue body
Normal in appearance
Coating
Slimy in texture
Pulse
Deep and wiry in quality

Indications

Breast inflammation (mastitis)