论曰新产水血俱下，暴伤津液，气脉未顺，所以乳汁不下也，若能调其冲任，治手太阴
少阳之经不足，则乳脉自然流行，若其经虚，气脉闭而不通。虽强治之。亦无益也。
治产后乳无汁。钟乳汤方
石钟乳（细研为粉） 白石脂（各一分） 木通 硝石（一分） 桔梗（炒二两）
上五味，锉碎如麻豆大，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎七分，去滓温服。不拘时。
治产后乳不流行，下奶。如圣散方
地胆草 栝蒌根 莴苣子
上三味等分。捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，温葱酒调下，日三四服。
治产后乳无汁。漏芦汤方
漏芦（去芦头） 木通（各一两） 钟乳（半两）
上三味，捣锉如麻豆大，每服三钱匕，水一盏，黍米半合，同煎候米熟，滤去滓温服
，不拘时。
治产后乳汁不下。木通汤方
木通 钟乳（各一两） 漏芦（去芦头二两） 栝蒌根 甘草（各一两）
上五味，捣锉如麻豆大，每服三钱匕，水一盏半，黍米一撮，同煎候米熟，去滓温服
不拘时。
治产后乳汁不下。桔梗汤方
桔梗（一两炒） 漏芦（去芦头） 钟乳粉（各半两） 蛴螬（三分炙干）
上四味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎六分，去滓温服，不拘时。
治产后乳汁少，或不下。木通饮方
木通（锉一两半） 甘草（炙锉） 枳壳（去瓤麸炒各半两） 芍药 漏芦（去芦头）
桑根白皮（锉） 黄芩（去黑心各一两） 淡竹叶（一握切）
上八味粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎至七分，去滓温服，不拘时。
治产后乳汁少，或不下。猪蹄汤方
猪蹄（四只以水五升煮汁三升澄清） 瞿麦（去梗） 漏芦（去芦头） 木通（锉各一
两）
上四味，纳三味粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，猪蹄汁一盏，煎七分，去滓温服。不拘时。
治产后乳无汁。麦门冬散方
麦门冬（去心焙） 钟乳粉 理石（研） 王瓜根（各半两） 蛴螬（七枚炙干） 干
枣（七枚
上六味，捣罗为散，每服三钱匕，浓煎木通汤调下。不拘时服。
治产后因病乳汁少。或不下。猪蹄汤方
母猪蹄（一具细锉） 白油麻（二合洗研细） 蛴螬（七枚炙干为末）
上三味，先将猪蹄，用水五碗，煮令熟，入研了油麻，再煮俱熟，却入蛴螬末。略煮便
倾出，细绢滤澄清，时暖一盏饮之。不拘时。
治乳汁不下。王瓜酒方
上以王瓜，不计多少，用酒煮至烂熟，饮酒嚼王瓜下，其乳脉自通。
治产后乳汁不下，或汁少。鬼箭汤方
鬼箭羽（五两锉碎）
上一味，粗捣筛，每服二钱匕，水一盏，煎七分，去滓温服。不拘时。
治产后乳汁不下。寄生汤方
桑寄生（三两握细锉）
上一味，粗捣筛，每服三钱匕，水一盏，煎七分，去滓温服，不拘时。
治产后乳汁不下或少。栝蒌酒方
栝蒌（黄大者一枚锉碎）
上一味，熟捣令烂，用好酒五盏，煎取三盏去滓，每服一小盏暖服，不拘时。
治产后乳无汁。露蜂房散方
露蜂房（三枚锉碎略炒）
上一味捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，温酒调下，不拘时服。
治产后乳无汁，栝蒌散方
栝蒌根（五两切焙干）
上一味，捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，以白粥饮调下，温酒亦得，早晨日午至夜各一。
治产后乳无汁。鱼灰散方
鲤鱼头（五枚锉碎瓦上烧灰）
上一味，细研为散，每服二钱匕，以温酒调下，早晨午时夜卧各一。
治产后乳汁少。或不下。王瓜根汤方
王瓜根（五两以水五碗同捣绞取汁三碗去滓不用）
上一味取汁，每服一盏，入酒少许，同煎七分，温服不拘时。
治产后乳汁不下。莴苣饮方
莴苣子（一合淘） 糯米 粳米（各半合淘）
上二味，用甘草半两，煎汁一升，研前三味，滤去滓，分作三服，服之立下。
又方
木通（锉） 钟乳（细研为粉） 麦门冬（去心焙各半两）
上半味捣罗为散，每服二钱匕，食后温酒调下。日再。
治乳无汁，下乳，漏芦散方
漏芦（三分） 栝蒌根 王瓜根（各一两） 木通（锉二两） 蛴螬（研三枚）
上五味，捣研匀，每服二钱匕，食后温酒调下。日再服。
又方
母猪蹄（一只） 木通（三两）
上二味， 咀如麻豆大，每服五钱匕，水一盏半，煎至八分，去滓食后温服。并取此
汁作羹亦得。
Commentary states: Following recent childbirth, water and blood descend simultaneously, causing a sudden depletion of body fluids (Jin-Ye). The Qi and meridians are not yet smooth and harmonious, which is why milk secretion fails to occur. If one can regulate the Chong and Ren vessels, and treat the deficiency of the Hand-Taiyin Lung Meridian and Hand-Shaoyang Sanjiao Meridian, the milk pathways will naturally flow freely. However, if the meridians are deficient and Qi circulation is blocked, even aggressive treatment will be of no benefit.
Zhongru Tang Decoction for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Shizhongru (Stalactite, finely ground into powder), Baishizhi (White Halloysite, 1 fen each), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Xiaoshi (Natrii Sulfas, 1 fen), Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried, 2 liang).
The above five herbs are chopped into sizes resembling hemp or bean seeds. Each dose consists of three qianbi (approx. 3-5 grams), boiled in one zhan (approx. 200ml) of water until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Rusheng San Powder for promoting milk flow and lactation postpartum:
Dichancao (Euphorbiae Humifusae Herba), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Wojuzi (Lactucae Semen).
The above three herbs are mixed in equal proportions, pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose is two qianbi, taken with warm Congjiu (Scallion-infused wine). Take three to four times daily.
Loulu Tang Decoction for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, remove rhizome head), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 1 liang each), Zhongru (Stalactite, 0.5 liang).
The above three herbs are pounded and chopped into sizes resembling hemp or bean seeds. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled with one zhan of water and half he of Shumi (Panicum miliaceum) until the rice is cooked. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Mutong Tang Decoction for treating failure of milk secretion postpartum:
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis), Zhongru (Stalactite, 1 liang each), Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, remove rhizome head, 2 liang), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, 1 liang each).
The above five herbs are pounded and chopped into sizes resembling hemp or bean seeds. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled with one and a half zhan of water and a pinch of Shumi (Panicum miliaceum) until the rice is cooked. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Jiegeng Tang Decoction for treating failure of milk secretion postpartum:
Jiegeng (Platycodonis Radix, stir-fried, 1 liang), Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, remove rhizome head), Zhongrufen (Stalactite powder, 0.5 liang each), Qicao (Melandryae Mela Larva, roasted dry, 3 fen).
The above four herbs are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled in one zhan of water until reduced to six-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Mutong Yin Beverage for treating scanty or absent milk postpartum:
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, chopped, 1.5 liang), Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma, roasted and chopped), Zhiqiao (Aurantii Fructus, pith removed, bran-roasted, 0.5 liang each), Shaoyao (Paeoniae Radix), Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, remove rhizome head), Sangbaipipi (Mori Cortex, chopped), Huangqin (Scutellariae Radix, black heart removed, 1 liang each), Danzhuyeye (Lophatheri Folium, one handful cut).
The above eight herbs are coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled in one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Zhu Ti Tang Decoction for treating scanty or absent milk postpartum:
Zhu Ti (Porcine Trotter, four pieces boiled in five sheng of water to yield three sheng of clarified juice), Qumai (Dianthi Herba, stems removed), Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, remove rhizome head), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, chopped, 1 liang each).
The above four herbs: take the latter three, coarsely pound and sieve. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled with one zhan of Zhu Ti juice until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Mendong San Powder for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Mendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, core removed, roasted), Zhongrufen (Stalactite powder), Lishi (Magnitio Cubica), Wangguagen (Trichosanthes Cucumerinae Radix, 0.5 liang each), Qicao (Melandryae Mela Larva, seven pieces roasted dry), Ganzao (Jujubae Fructus, dried, seven pieces).
The above six herbs are pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose is three qianbi, taken with thickly boiled Mutong decoction. Time is unrestricted.
Zhu Ti Tang Decoction for treating scanty or absent milk due to illness postpartum:
Zhumu Ti (Sow's trotter, one piece, finely chopped), Bai Youma (Sesamum indicum, white, two he washed and finely ground), Qicao (Melandryae Mela Larva, seven pieces roasted dry and powdered).
The above three ingredients: first boil the pig trotters in five bowls of water until cooked. Add the ground sesame and boil until fully cooked. Then add the Qicao powder. Boil briefly, pour out, and filter clearly through fine silk. Warm one cup and drink at any time.
Wanggua Wine for treating failure of milk secretion:
Take Wanggua (Trichosanthes cucumerina root/stem) in any quantity, boil in wine until soft and cooked. Drink the wine and chew the Wanggua to swallow. The milk pathways will naturally open.
Guijian Tang Decoction for treating failure of milk secretion or scanty flow postpartum:
Guijianyu (Eucommiae Ramulus cum Folii, five liang chopped).
The above single herb is coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose is two qianbi, boiled in one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Jisheng Tang Decoction for treating failure of milk secretion postpartum:
Sangjisheng (Taxilli Caulis, three liang, finely chopped).
The above single herb is coarsely pounded and sieved. Each dose is three qianbi, boiled in one zhan of water until reduced to seven-tenths. Strain and take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Gualou Wine for treating failure of milk secretion or scanty flow postpartum:
Gualou (Trichosanthis Fructus, large yellow ones, one piece chopped).
The above single herb is thoroughly pounded until mushy. Boil in five zhan of good wine until reduced to three zhan. Strain. Each dose is one small cup, taken warm. Time is unrestricted.
Lufengfang San Powder for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Lufengfang (Vespa Nidus, three pieces chopped and lightly fried).
The above single herb is pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose is two qianbi, taken with warm wine. Time is unrestricted.
Gualou San Powder for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix, five liang sliced and roasted dry).
The above single herb is pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose is two qianbi, taken with white porridge water; warm wine is also acceptable. Take once in the morning, noon, and night.
Yuhui San Powder for treating total absence of milk postpartum:
Li Yu Tou (Cyprini Capitis Os, five pieces chopped and burnt to ash on tile).
The above single herb is finely ground into a powder. Each dose is two qianbi, taken with warm wine. Take once in the morning, at noon, and before sleep.
Wangguagen Tang Decoction for treating scanty or absent milk postpartum:
Wangguagen (Trichosanthes cucumerinae Radix, five liang, pounded together with five bowls of water to extract three bowls of juice; discard the dregs).
Take the extracted juice. Each dose is one zhan, add a little wine, boil together until reduced to seven-tenths. Take warm. Time is unrestricted.
Woju Yin Beverage for treating failure of milk secretion postpartum:
Wojuzi (Lactucae Semen, one he washed), Nuomi (Glutinous Oryzae Semen), Jingmi (Oryzae Sativa Semen, half he each, washed).
The above three ingredients: boil half liang of Gancao (Glycyrrhizae Radix et Rhizoma) in water to make one sheng of decoction. Grind the three ingredients in this decoction, strain, and divide into three doses. Taking this will cause immediate milk flow.
Another prescription:
Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, chopped), Zhongru (Stalactite, finely ground into powder), Mendong (Ophiopogonis Radix, core removed, roasted, 0.5 liang each).
The above three herbs are pounded and sieved into a powder. Each dose is two qianbi, taken after meals with warm wine. Twice daily.
Loulu San Powder for treating total absence of milk and promoting lactation:
Loulu (Radix Rhapontici, 3 fen), Gualougen (Trichosanthis Radix), Wangguagen (Trichosanthes cucumerinae Radix, 1 liang each), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, chopped, 2 liang), Qicao (Melandryae Mela Larva, ground, 3 pieces).
The above five herbs are pounded and ground evenly. Each dose is two qianbi, taken after meals with warm wine. Twice daily.
Another prescription:
Zhumu Ti (Sow's trotter, one piece), Mutong (Akebiae Caulis, 3 liang).
The above two ingredients are chopped into sizes resembling hemp or bean seeds. Each dose is five qianbi, boiled in one and a half zhan of water until reduced to eight-tenths. Strain and take warm after meals. The juice may also be used to make soup.