Can deer antlers treat milk accumulation?

Postpartum milk accumulation is common in mothers with a lot of milk. When the baby is unable to suck all the milk and causes it to accumulate in the breasts, the symptoms of "milk accumulation" are very likely to occur. If the remaining milk in the breast is not squeezed out as soon as possible and the milk is allowed to accumulate for a long time, staphylococcus may be produced, and the baby will develop a lung infection after drinking such milk. Therefore, once a breastfeeding mother shows signs of illness, she should seek active treatment as soon as possible. Some people say that eating deer antler powder can treat milk accumulation. Is this true?

1. Can deer antlers treat milk accumulation?

The functions of deer antlers are to replenish kidney yang, benefit essence and blood, strengthen tendons and bones, promote blood circulation and reduce swelling. It is mainly used to treat cold pain in the waist and spine due to kidney deficiency, impotence and spermatorrhea, metrorrhagia, leucorrhea, frequent urination, genital carbuncle, swelling and pain due to breast abscess, bruises and swelling, and pain in tendons and bones. It can be taken appropriately, but is not suitable for people with yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire. Deer antlers have the effect of promoting lactation. Boiling them in water and drinking them can treat breast abscess and swelling caused by yang deficiency. It is recommended to go to the hospital for a check-up to confirm which condition you have and then see if it can be used.

2. Correct breastfeeding method

The correct breastfeeding method should be for the baby to empty one side and then eat the other side. However, some new mothers think that the breasts are full if they cannot produce a drop of milk. Once they find that their breasts are still secreting milk and the baby is full, they use a breast pump to express the milk. The result is that milk secretion is accelerated, causing the breasts to become increasingly swollen, until they hurt when touched. When you can't stand it, you continue to use a breast pump frequently, and the force is uneven and inappropriate. This cycle will lead to excessive milk secretion, which can easily cause milk to accumulate under the nipple and form a lump, making it difficult for the baby to suck out the milk. In fact, a new mother's milk secretion is based on the needs of the baby's body and will not be excessive. Moreover, the breasts will automatically release milk and will not swell to the point where the mother cannot bear it. At this time, there is no need to use a breast pump. It is better to let the baby express the milk by himself as much as possible.

3. Folk remedies for treating milk accumulation

Breast Combing Therapy:

Overview: Breast combing therapy is a method of treating diseases by combing the breasts with a wooden comb. This method is simple, easy and painless, and is used in many places among the people. Wu Shangxian of the Qing Dynasty wrote in "Li Liao Pian Wen": "If milk is blocked, boil malt and wash it, then comb the milk a thousand times with a wooden comb." This shows that this method has a long history in my country.

Operation method: prepare a wooden comb, ask the patient to sit upright, the operator sits opposite the patient, holds the wooden comb in the right hand, gently lifts the breast with the left hand, and gently combs the affected area, 10 to 15 times each time. It can also be performed by the patient himself.

Indications: milk accumulation, mastitis (acute mastitis): first use 20g of red peony root, 30g of selfheal, and 30g of dandelion, decoct in water for external washing, then use a wooden comb to gently comb the affected breast for 10 to 15 minutes to prevent excessive manipulation from damaging the breast.