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Milk-Inducing Decoction,Blocked lactation.

Formulas Name : Milk-Inducing Decoction

Chinese Name : 化乳汤

Drug Formulation

Raw Astragalus 4 qian, Fried Astragalus 4 qian, Angelica sinensis 4 qian, Ligusticum chuanxiong 1 qian, Akebia trifoliata 2 qian, Angelica dahurica 5 fen, Bupleurum chinense 4 fen.

Source

From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.

Benefits

Blocked lactation.

Instructions for Use

Decoct in water and take orally.

Milk-Inducing Decoction，From *A Concise Explanation of Medical Formulas*, Volume 6.，Blocked lactation.

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Terminology Proofreading: [Cheng Bo] | August 25, 2026
Reviewed by: [Wang Zhongxiang, Associate Chief TCM Physician (China)] | August 25, 2026

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