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Journal of Integrative Nursing ›› 2023, Vol. 5 ›› Issue (2): 151-154.doi: 10.4103/jin.jin_27_23

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Operating procedures of traditional Chinese medicine breast massage

Jingjin XU1, Hong CHEN2, Jing ZHANG1, Jiaji LI1, Ye LI3, Ling TANG3   

  1. 1School of Nursing, Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; 2Department of Galactophore, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China; 3Department of Nursing, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, Beijing, China
  • Received:2023-04-02 Revised:2023-04-10 Accepted:2023-04-12 Online:2023-06-30 Published:2023-06-30
  • Contact: Prof. Ling TANG, Department of Nursing, Dongfang Hospital of Beijing University of Chinese Medicine, No. 6, Area 1, Fangxingyuan, Fengtai District, Beijing, China. E-mail: tangling9101@163.com

Abstract:

Traditional Chinese medicine breast massage, also known as breast Tuina or manual expression of breast milk, is a technique of using certain manipulations to act on specific positions or acupoints of the breast to promote blood and lymphatic circulation of breast and facilitate the discharge of stagnant milk. This technique is widely used in China to treat breastfeeding problems such as breast engorgement, mastitis, and postpartum hypogalactia. In this article, we introduce the definition and standardization process of breast massage, elaborate the operating procedures of breast massage in detail, and summarize and discuss the current situation of its clinical application, so as to provide a reference for its wide application and in-depth research.

Key words: Breast massage, breast milk expression, operating procedures, traditional Chinese medicine, Tuina