Tongmai Decoction

Tongmai Decoction,Insufficient or absent lactation.

Formulas Name : Tongmai Decoction

Chinese Name : 通脉汤

Drug Formulation

Astragalus (raw) 1 liang, Angelica sinensis 5 qian, Angelica dahurica 5 qian.

Source

From *The Treatise on Nurturing Life*.

Benefits

Insufficient or absent lactation.

Instructions for Use

Take one pair of pig’s trotters with seven holes, boil them to make broth, skim off the surface fat, then simmer the herbs in the broth until reduced to one large bowl. Drink the decoction. Cover your face and sleep; milk will appear immediately. If this is ineffective, take another dose; the blockage will be completely resolved. For new mothers with no milk, omit the pig’s trotters and simply simmer the herbs in a mixture of equal parts water and wine.

Tongmai Decoction,From *The Treatise on Nurturing Life*.,Insufficient or absent lactation.

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