The therapeutic effects of acupuncture in 30 cases of postpartum hypogalactia.

In this series, there were 30 cases of postpartum hypogalactia, including 25 primiparae and 5 pluriparae, ranging in age from 31-36 years. The duration of illness was from 2-10 days in 21 cases, 10-20 days in 6 cases, and 20-30 days in 3 cases. 27 cases had scanty and thin secretion of milk, and 3 cases no any milk secretion. Most of the cases were accompanied with mammary distention and pain, chest distress, or poor appetite.