Nippple crack according to Chinese Medicine
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Milkvetch root might help with nippple crack
Why might Milkvetch Root (Huang Qi) help with nippple crack?
Because it is a key herb in Tuo Li Xiao Du San, a herbal formula indicated to treat the pattern '' (a pattern with nippple crack as a symptom)
Milkvetch Roots is a Warm herb that tastes Sweet. It targets the Lung and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Wei Qi and stops perspiration. Tonifies the Spleen Qi and the Yang Qi of the Earth Element. Tonifies the Qi and Blood. Expels pus and assists in the healing of wounds. Helps to regulate water metabolism in the body and reduce edema.
Other symptoms often associated with nippple crack
Breast pain Breast distention Breast lumps Breast redness Fever White spots on nipples Uneven milk supply Breast pus discharge Breast hardness Constipation