AW: Mai Ya/Gu Ya

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<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<<< 2) Has anyone heard of using Mang Xiao as a topical agent to 'stem' (is that the correct translation from the Chinese?)

lactation?

 

Two weeks ago, Dr. Wu, head of the GYN department at the Beijing Hospital of TCM, gave a seminar here in Switzerland which was organized by our company. Since I am the person in charge of these seminars, I got to spend a lot of time with her over the long weekend she was here. Incidentally, a participant of the seminar suffered from swollen and very painful brreasts as she was trying to stop breastfeeding at exactly that weekend. Dr. Wu then quickly advised the Mang Xiao treatment. Important is that it is not completely ground up Mang Xiao but that it contains relatively large-sized "granules." A relatively large amount is put into a "bag" made of gauze. This is then put on the breasts. When the gauze is wet, the Mang Xiao is poured out. If it still contains granules (instead of a soft "mush") it can be filled into the next gauze bag and used again. This treatment should be continued until the breast sweilling has reduced/the pain has lessened.

 

From personal experience, I have also found that acupuncture can have at least temporarily a soothing effect for swollen breasts secondary to increased lactation. Seeminly effective points are P 6, Liv 3, and LI 4.

Simon Becker

 

-----Ursprüngliche Nachricht-----Von: Wasserman [danjan18]Gesendet: Montag, 3. Juni 2002 15:24An: Betreff: Re: Re: Mai Ya/Gu Ya

Dear Dr. Bob,

Two questions.

(1) In how many days do you expect results?

(2) Has anyone heard of using Mang Xiao as a topical agent to 'stem' (is that the correct translation from the Chinese?)

lactation?

 

Thanks,

Daniel Wasserman

 

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Julie Chambers

Monday, June 03, 2002 8:34 PM

Re: Re: Mai Ya/Gu Ya

Dear Bob, thank you very much for your experience.Julie-pemachophel2001 <pemachophel2001Monday, June 03, 2002 12:27 PM Re: Mai Ya/Gu Ya> Julie,>> I have lots of experience using Mai Ya to stem lactation, both in> China and the U.S. To achieve this effect, the med must be used in> large doses (30-60g) and lightly stir-fried till aromatic. I have> found this med to be very dependable for this effect, and there is> quite a lot of published research on this med's effect on PRL. I have> used Mai Ya for women who had lost their babies during birthing, for> women with galactorrhea due to hyperprolactinemia, and for women with> galactorrhea-amenorrhea syndrome, and it has always worked. Another> med that is sometimes used in China for this purpose is Fructus> Crataegi (Shan Zha), but I don't have any experience using it for this> purpose.>> I have never heard , read, or seen Gu Ya used for stemming lactation.>> Bob>> , Julie Chambers <info@j...> wrote:> > Dear group,> >> > What is the prevailing opinion on the use of Mai Ya and Gu Ya in> lactation? does either one inhibit lactation?> >> > Julie>>>> Chinese Herbal Medicine, a voluntary organization of licensed healthcarepractitioners, matriculated students and postgraduate academics specializingin Chinese Herbal Medicine, provides a variety of professional services,including board approved online continuing education.>> http://www..org>>