Professor HU Bin's clinical experience in the treatment of postpartum mastitis based on the theory of"combination of dredging and nourishing"
This paper introduces professor HU Bin's clinical experience in the treatment of postpartum mastitis based on the theory of"combination of dredging and nourishing".HU Bin believes that the stagnation of qi and blood in the breast and the obstruction of mammary collaterals are the direct causes of postpartum mastitis,and the qi stagnation and qi depression transforming into fire are key factors for the occurrence and development of postpar-tum mastitis.Based on the theory of"combination of dredging and nourishing",he combines internal and external treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine,focusing on regulating qi and activating blood and harmonizing qi and blood,supplemented by soothing the liver and relieving depression,regulating qi and stomach,invigorating the spleen and nourishing the heart,and combined with massage to clear mammary collaterals,acupuncture bloodletting,incision and drainage of pus,microwave hyperthermia,diet and emotional care and so on,so as to achieve the pur-pose of dredging mammary collaterals and reducing swelling.A typical medical record is attached for verification.
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