Which herb is listed as toxic heat in the lactation-promoting section?

• A. Pu Gong Ying
• B. Mai Ya
• C. Dong Kui Zi
• D. Chuan Shan Jia

Answer: (A)

In lactation-promoting contexts, herbs that clear heat-toxin from the breast area are prized because heat-toxins can block milk flow and cause mastitis. Pu Gong Ying (dandelion) fits this role well: it’s bitter and cool, and it clears heat-toxin, often used to treat breast abscesses and inflammation. By resolving these toxins in the breast, it helps restore milk movement and lactation. That makes Pu Gong Ying the herb listed under toxic heat in the lactation-promoting section. The other options work through different actions—Mai Ya mainly aids digestion and relieves stagnation; Dong Kui Zi promotes lactation without the specific toxin-clearing action; Chuan Shan Jia (pangolin shell) is a strong toxin-clearing herb but isn’t the typical lactation-promoting choice in standard references.