Low milk supply, mastitis, clogged ducts, and slow let down are common speak among breastfeeding mothers.
In Chinese medicine we view the root cause of breastfeeding problems in terms of lack of blood, too much blood or fluids becoming blocked in the acupuncture channels. The treatment is to bring back harmony, remove blockages and restore blood flow, so we can improve pain and/or loss of function.
Here are a couple of points you can stimulate 2-3 times a day to help with the let down of milk and increase milk production.
SI 1: This point is on the outside corner of the pinky nail. This point as been shown to help improve mammillary filling, increase lactation, and prolactin levels. Great for low milk production.
GB 21: Located at the highest point on the shoulder, midway between the spine and the shoulder. Stimulation of this point helps promote the milk “let down” reflex.
(Credit – Cap Wellness Center)
Other Postpartum issues that Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine Can Support:
Postpartum Depression and Anxiety
Healing from Cesarean Birth
Wrist Pain PP
Low Back Pain
Pelvic Pain, Restoration of pelvic floor
Perineal Healing
Diastasis
Hormone Balancing
Stress Reduction
Urinary Issues including PP Incontinence
Time and Space for Mama to Heal
