Patient's question:
Just finished postpartum not long ago, but during this period I often experience breast engorgement, sometimes even severe pain. Sisters suggested I use potato slices to apply, and I want to ask about the benefits of using potato slices for breast engorgement?Doctor's answer:
Potatoes can strengthen the spleen and stomach, are neutral in nature, sweet in taste, and non-toxic. They can reduce inflammation, alleviate pain, and have a significant effect. When applying potato slices during engorgement, they can effectively prevent breast inflammation and changes in milk quality. Therefore, applying potato slices during engorgement has anti-inflammatory effects, which in turn can help relieve engorgement.After childbirth, if you have breast engorgement and want to use potato slices for external application, it's important to note that relieving engorgement is not always straightforward. Simply relying on potato slices is not enough to fully resolve the issue. Generally, applying potato slices can provide relief, but it is not very effective in dissolving breast knots. If you want to eliminate breast knot symptoms, other methods are still necessary. Heat therapy is also quite effective.