Acupuncture Points for Postpartum Low Milk Supply

2 sourced protocols, each with its citation.

Each card names its evidence kind. What these labels mean

Single-point entry

61%
Insufficient LactationPostpartum Low Milk Supply

SI01Lesser Marsh

SI01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少澤 (shào zé)

🎯 Location: On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus

Study-reported

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240127-k0003 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SI01 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190107-0001 ↗

Single-point entry

61%
Lactation InsufficiencyPostpartum Low Milk Supply

SI01Lesser Marsh

SI01 acupoint
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🗺️ Meridian: Small Intestine Meridian

🇨🇳 Chinese: 少澤 (shào zé)

🎯 Location: On the ulnar side of the little finger about 0.1 thumb width from corner of the nail.

⚠️ Cautions: Avoid in patients with bleeding disorders.

🛡️ Treats: Cough, Chest Pain, Fever, Dizziness, Tinnitus

Study-reported

Electroacupuncture · 15 sessions over 15 days

Did better than another treatment

Point selection reported in a published study.

doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20190107-0001 ↗
Corroborated by a second study. SI01 also appears in another study-reported protocol for the same search. A second publication is not necessarily a second research group. doi:10.13703/j.0255-2930.20240127-k0003 ↗
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Related symptoms

Often treated alongside Postpartum Low Milk Supply:

Lactation InsufficiencyInsufficient Lactation

Points cited for Postpartum Low Milk Supply

How often each point appears across the 2 entries ranked highest for Postpartum Low Milk Supply. Citation frequency, not a recommendation.

  • SI01Lesser MarshSmall Intestine Meridian2 of 2

How the studies delivered it

What the 2 studies behind the entries above ran, counted once per study. A record of the trials, not a recommendation.

  • Electroacupuncture1 of 2

After a treatment: what large safety surveys recorded, and which reactions need a doctor.

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