Which herb is listed as draining damp and associated with promoting lactation?

• A. Hei Zhi Ma
• B. Mu Tong
• C. Pu Gong Ying
• D. Wang Bu Liu Xing

Answer: (B)

Draining damp and promoting lactation go hand in hand when an herb clears damp-heat in the breast area while supporting milk production. Pu Gong Ying (dandelion) fits this pattern beautifully: it is cooling and bitter, clears damp-heat and toxins, and is widely used to promote lactation and treat breast infections caused by damp-heat. This combination of actions makes it the best fit for an herb described as draining damp and linked to lactation. Hei Zhi Ma nourishes yin and moistens dryness, not damp-dispelling; Mu Tong clears damp-heat and unblocks urine but is not primarily a lactation herb; Wang Bu Liu Xing promotes lactation and helps with breast lumps, but its main role isn’t draining damp-heat.