Thick breast milk according to Chinese Medicine
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A herbal formula that might help with thick breast milk
Milk Boost Tea
Number of ingredients: 13 herbs
Key actions: Promotes healthy breast milk production*
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Why might Milk Boost Tea help with thick breast milk?
Designed by Me & Qi's expert practitioners to tackle some of the patterns that can cause thick breast milk, Milk Boost Tea is a 100% natural and vegan product composed solely of the 13 herbs listed in its ingredients.
The five Chinese Medicinal herbs most likely to help treat thick breast milk
Why might Dong Quai (Dang Gui) help with thick breast milk?
Because Dong Quai is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat thick breast milk as a symptom, like Xia Ru Yong Quan San or Xiao Yao San for instance.
Dong Quai is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent and Sweet. It targets the Heart, the Liver and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Blood. Lubricates the Intestines. Relieve constipation. Promotes circulation and dispels Bi Pain. Reduce Dysmenorrhea and help with irregular menstruation.
Why might Szechuan Lovage Root (Chuan Xiong) help with thick breast milk?
Because Szechuan Lovage Root is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat thick breast milk as a symptom, like Yue Ju Wan or Xia Ru Yong Quan San for instance.
Szechuan Lovage Roots is a Warm herb that tastes Pungent. It targets the Gallbladder, the Liver and the Pericardium.
Its main actions are: Regulates and moves the Blood. Relieves Wind-Cold and pain. Circulates the Qi in the Upper Burner, relieving headaches.
Why might Atractylodes Rhizome (Bai Zhu) help with thick breast milk?
Because Atractylodes Rhizome is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat thick breast milk as a symptom, like Yue Ju Wan or Xiao Yao San for instance.
Atractylodes Rhizomes is a Warm herb that tastes Bitter and Sweet. It targets the Spleen and the Stomach.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Spleen Qi. Fortifies the Spleen Yang and dispels Damp through urination. Tonifies Qi and stops sweating. Calms restless fetus when due to Deficiency of Spleen Qi.
Why might Bupleurum Root (Chai Hu) help with thick breast milk?
Because Bupleurum Root is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat thick breast milk as a symptom, like Xiao Yao San or Xia Ru Yong Quan San for instance.
Bupleurum Roots is a Cool herb that tastes Bitter. It targets the Gallbladder and the Liver.
Its main actions are: Harmonizes exterior and interior. Smoothes the Liver and upraises the Yang.
Why might White Peony Root (Bai Shao) help with thick breast milk?
Because White Peony Root is an ingredient in several formulas indicated to treat thick breast milk as a symptom, like Xia Ru Yong Quan San or Xiao Yao San for instance.
White Peony Roots is a Neutral herb that tastes Bitter and Sour. It targets the Liver and the Spleen.
Its main actions are: Tonifies the Blood and preserves the Yin. Nourishes the Liver and assists in the smooth flow of Qi. Regulates the meridians and eases the pain.
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Other symptoms often associated with thick breast milk
Insufficient or absent lactation after childbirth Watery milk No feeling of distension of the breasts Fatigue Pale face Pale lips Poor appetite Dry skin Hair loss Spontaneous flow of breast milk