How Do You Treat Reduced Lactation in Nursing Mothers in Your Practice?

Abstract

F rom ancient times, the Emperor Fu Xi, when determining the position of human beings within the universe, decided that the human being is in the center. From that place, between Heaven and Earth, the human being has the function of working and producing, being the living incarnation of the Fifth Station.The most-sublime thing that we can produce as a species is another human being; however, in the process of birth, a woman can be left with a Deficiency of Yang, Jin Ye, or Xue that delays the production of colostrum and/or breast milk, or even blocks breastfeeding. In this case, the secretory function is affected because the woman does not produce breast milk.To solve this health problem, we use the treatment method of the Imperial Vietnamese Medicine, known as Tree of Life.We tonify the Jing and Qi roots, through the points CV 3, CV 4, CV 6, and CV 17. This allows a patient to recover the Jing she has lost in childbirth and to stimulate her Qi. We stimulate the production of substances with the right point ST 36, and by rotating the needle clockwise. Superficial puncture, at a depth of 2 mm, is performed on all acupuncture points.Moxibustion is applied to all the points, keeping the moxa on until the patient feels that she is going to sustain a burn.With this protocol, we are able to recover the patient's Qi, strengthen the Jing, and help her recuperate from childbirth. A single session is enough to activate milk production.Chicken soup is recommended as food, to replenish the patient's liquids and tone up her Spleen. It is very important to keep the patient well-hydrated orally or intravenously. This not only helps to replenish all the liquids lost in the delivery but also prevents postpartum depression.