Postpartum Hypogalactia Modern Treatment of Traditional Chinese Medicine

Authors

  • Yiyao Yang Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712046, China
  • Yingchun Tai Affiliated Hospital of Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712000, China
  • Yinhang Fu Shaanxi University of Chinese Medicine, Xianyang, Shaanxi 712046, China

Keywords:

postpartum hypogalactia, etiology and pathogenesis, traditional Chinese medicine therapy, treatment based on syndrome differentiation

Abstract

Postpartum hypogalactia was postpartum clinical common disease, mainly in breastfeeding, maternal milk little, or no milk, enough to feed the baby. Modern medicine thinks, milk secreted by the body’s neural and humoral regulation, hypothalamus and pituitary gland secretion of various hormones. Sucking and emptying of the breast is vital to maintain breast lactation. According to Chinese medicine, breast milk is produced by the body's qi, blood and fluids and depends on the flow of qi, which is the only way to produce enough milk to feed the baby. Maternal nutrition, sleep, mood can affect the normal secretion of milk juice. Breastfeeding is good for maternal and child are, in recent years, more and more get advocate and support. Hypogalactia of modern treatment has added new means and methods, including breast massage, “Three principles”, that is, the earlier they touch, early sucking, opened early milk; Acupuncture and cupping therapy; Psychological nursing intervention; Low frequency pulse for instrument and other advanced equipment. This paper mainly on postpartum hypogalactia heal 1 healing progress were reviewed, in order to provide reference for clinical treatment, better exert advantages of modern treatment of traditional Chinese medicine.

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2023-06-21

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