Research Advance on Tuina and Postpartum Milk Secretion
10.1007/s11726-009-0375-2
- VernacularTitle:Research Advance on Tuina and Postpartum Milk Secretion
- Author:
Ping LU
;
Juanjuan ZHENG
;
Yi ZHAO
;
Jiaqi CHEN
;
Liying HUANG
;
Chouping HAN
- Publication Type:Journal Article
- Keywords:
Tuina;
Massage;
Lactation Disorders;
Review
- From:
Journal of Acupuncture and Tuina Science
2009;7(6):375-378
- CountryChina
- Language:Chinese
-
Abstract:
Objective: To analyze the relevant literature regarding the effect of tuina on postpartum milk secretion and thus summarize the clinical rules on tuina for lactation disorder. Method: Investigate the relationship between tuina and postpartum milk secretion for four aspects, including the initial time of lactation, level of serum prolactin, volume of lactation, and Chinese medicine's understanding of tuina on milk secretion. Result and Conclusion: Tuina on breasts after childbirth can speed and promote lactation. This has been proved by clinical practice over the past hundreds of years, along with modern laboratory and scientific research. This method, therefore, is of great significance in obstetrical nursing.
