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In our previous article on postpartum lactation deficiency, we discussed the condition of lactation deficiency due to liver qi stagnation (gan yu qi zhi) and massage techniques. Have you all learned it? Many mothers experience this type of lactation deficiency. In addition to massage, we can also use dietary therapy as an auxiliary treatment. Mothers with liver qi stagnation should consume more foods that promote liver qi circulation to enhance milk secretion.However, it is essential to remember that this type of lactation deficiencyshould avoid hot compresses.
Pig Trotters with Scallions and Tofu
Ingredients:One pig trotter, two scallions, 60g of tofu, 30ml of yellow rice wine.Method:
Clean the pig trotter and cut it open. Place it in a clay pot with scallions and tofu, add an appropriate amount of water, and simmer for 30 minutes. Then add yellow rice wine and a suitable amount of salt, which can help with milk secretion.Alternatively, you can stew 15g of Wang Bu Liu Xing (Vaccaria seed) with the pig trotter and consume the soup.
Effects:The pig trotter is rich in collagen, and tofu is rich in protein and calcium, which has nourishing and lactation-promoting effects.
Orange Peel Boiled with Fresh Shrimp
Ingredients:100g of river shrimp, 10g of orange peel, ginger, yellow rice wine, scallions, and salt to taste.Method:1. Clean the river shrimp, scallions, and ginger, blanch them, and set aside the orange peel juice. 2. Add yellow rice wine and river shrimp to the orange peel juice and bring to a boil. 3. After boiling, soak for 15 minutes before serving. Effects:Provides various nutrients needed by postpartum women, with effects of promoting liver qi circulation and lactation.
Recommended Fruits
Recommended fruits
Mothers can eat some longan (guiyuan), lotus seeds (lianzi), lily (baihe), loofah (sigua), celery (qincai), lotus root (lianou), Wang Bu Liu Xing seeds, and Cordyceps (dongchongxiacao). These foods have calming, liver qi promoting, and lactation-enhancing effects.
Mothers with symptoms of liver qi stagnation should not worry too much. With gradual adjustment, improvement is sure to come. At the same time,avoiding fatigue and staying up late, and maintaining a pleasant mood is also very important.
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Accurate symptom assessment is essential for effective relief. Please keep this guide on the manifestations of lactation deficiency due to liver qi stagnation and massage techniques!
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