Milk-Suppressing Four-Ingredient Decoction

Milk-Suppressing Four-Ingredient Decoction,For postpartum women with no infant to nurse, resulting in swollen, hardened breasts with unbearable pain.

Formulas Name : Milk-Suppressing Four-Ingredient Decoction

Chinese Name : 回乳四物汤

Drug Formulation

2 qian of Chuanxiong, 2 qian of Danggui, 2 qian of Baishao, 2 qian of Shudi, 2 liang of Malt (roasted and coarsely ground).

Source

*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.

Benefits

For postpartum women with no infant to nurse, resulting in swollen, hardened breasts with unbearable pain.

Instructions for Use

Add 2 zhong of water and decoct until reduced to 8 fen; take after a meal. Tightly bind both breasts with a cloth, then massage the swollen areas with your hands; the swelling will naturally subside. For severe cases, take one more dose.

Milk-Suppressing Four-Ingredient Decoction,*Authentic Treatise on Surgery*, Volume 4.,For postpartum women with no infant to nurse, resulting in swollen, hardened breasts with unbearable pain.

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