通乳丹

Source

The book Fu Qing Zhu Nv Ke

Ingredients

• Ren Shen 30 g,
• Huang Qi 30 g,
• Dang Gui 60 g,
• Mai Dong 15 g,
• Mu Tong 0.9 g,
• Jie Geng 0.9 g,
• 2 Pig’s feet.

Explanation

Pig’s feet: Tonifying qi and blood, promoting lactation.

Mu Tong: Clearing heart-fire and promoting the milk-secretion.

Dang Gui: Nnourishing blood and activating the flow of it.

Mai Dong: Nourishing yin of stomach, lung and heart, clearing heat of stomach, lung and heart.

Ren Shen: Tonifying qi.

Jie Geng: Ventilating the lung, dispelling phlegm, relieving sore throat.

Effect

Tonify qi and blood, promote lactation.

Indications

Qi and blood deficiency after delivery, hypogalactia.

Administration

Decoct in water for oral dose to be taken twice.