HERB FORMULAS

TONG RU TANG - 通乳汤 - PENETRATING THE BREAST DECOCTION

English: Penetrating the Breast Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao 15-18g Promotes urination, resolves Dampness,
clears Heat and promotes lactation.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for insufficient lactation.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-10g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4-30g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
Concha Arecae Wa Leng Zi 9-30g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Gan Cao, for epigastric pain with acid regurgitation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-14g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Ham Hocks     Nourishes the Blood and supports milk production.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Promotes lactation

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Insufficient or absent lactation after childbirth
  • Watery milk
  • No feeling of distension of the breasts
  • Sallow complexion
  • Dry skin
  • Poor appetite,
  • Tiredness
  • T: Pale
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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