Abstract: ObjectiveTo observe the therapeutic effect of joint treatment for acute mammitis in early lactation with garlic, mirabilite and regular milk emptying. Methods 328 cases with early lactation acute mammitis were randomly divided into the treatment group and the control group. 228 patients of treatment group were treated with this therapy, magnesium sulfate hot compression and regular milk emptying were applied in 100 patients in control group. Both groups were treated for three days, lasted for 1 to 2 courses of, then the time of lump decreasing in size, the time of lessen pain and curative effect of two groups were observed and compared. Results The time of lump decreasing in size and the time of lessen pain of the treatment group, were shorter than those in the control group, the differences were statistically different(P<0.05). The curative rate and effective rate had statistically difference(P<0.05). Conclusion The results indicate that such therapy show significant promising effects. There is no need for suspending suckling, it is without any side effects, with low cost, little pain, which is recommended to apply in clinical practices.

Key words: acute mammitis, dressing treatment, garlic, mirabilite, regular milk emptying