HERB FORMULAS

XIA RU YONG QUAN SAN - 下乳涌泉散 - PROMOTING LACTATION GUSHING SPRING POWDER

English: Promoting Lactation Gushing Spring Powder
Also Known As: Xian Ru Yong Chuan San

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 6-9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold and regulates the menses.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and treats Blood Deficiency Heat.
with Bai Shao and Chai Hu, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 6-9 Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, softens the Liver, relieves pain and calms Liver Yang.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 3-9g Invigorates the Blood and promotes the movement of Qi.
With Sheng Di Huang, Bai Shao and Dang Gui, for headache due to Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 6-15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 6-9g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling, especially in the breast.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 4.5-9g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi , dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6-9 Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Bai Shao, Dang Gui and Chuan Xiong, harmonizes the Blood for irregular menstruation.
With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver Channel.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 3-9g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, expels pus and benefits the throat.
With Gan Cao, for Excess disorders in the Upper Jiao with no disorder in the Lower Jiao.
Medulla Tetrapanacis Tong Cao 3-9g Promotes urination, resolves Dampness and
clears Heat and promotes lactation.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing and Chuan Shan Jia, for insufficient lactation.
Rx. Rhapontici Lou Lu 4.5-9 Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses, swellings and expels pus and promotes lactation.
With Tian Hua Fen and Dang gui, for breast abscess with pus that has ruptured.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing and Chuan Shan Jia, for insufficient lactation.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 4.5-15 Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation and promotes lactation.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for insufficient lactation or lack of lactation and lactostasis.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 4.5-9g Promotes the movement of Blood, promotes lactation and invigorates the channels.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 6-9g Promotes lactation and unblocks Blood vessels.
With Dang Gui, promotes the circulation of Blood.
With Chuan Shan Jian and Wang Bu Liu Xing, promotes secretion of breast milk.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-9g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes and InvigorateS the Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Opens the breasts
  • Scatters nodulation

SYNDROMES

  • Insufficient lactation due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Breast milk Accumulation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Postpartum swollen lumps in the breast which begin soft and gradually harden
  • Absent or scanty lactation
  • Breast distention
  • Hardness of the breasts
  • Painful breasts
  • Vexation
  • Hypochondriac distension
  • Irritability
  • Chest oppression
  • Epigastric distension
  • Agitation
  • T: Red edges
  • C: Slimy
  • P: Wiry or Deep and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For breast abscess:  
+ Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying    
+ Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou    
+ Fr. Luffae Retinervus Si Gua Luo    
+ Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong