Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Breast Cancer #10

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 5g Tonifies Qi and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhu, tonifies the transformation and transportation functions of the Spleen.
Poria Fu Ling 5g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhu, strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Ren Shen and Bai Zhu, for a weak and deficient Spleen with fatigue, anorexia and loose stools.
Baked Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 2g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Fu Ling and Zhi Gan Cao, for Spleen and Stomach Qi Deficiency.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 2.5g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation and raises Yang Qi.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 2.5g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Baked Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 2.5g Reduces and guides out Food Stagnation, transforms accumulations, transforms Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and dissipates clumps.
Baked Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 2.5g Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Preparata Zhi Gan Cao 2.5g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 30g Nourishes the Blood, nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin.
With Dang Gui, for Blood Deficiency marked by dizziness, palpitations, insomnia and menstrual dysfunction.
With Ren Shen, for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 30g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
With Shu Di Huang, for Heat symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and Devastated Blood.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes the Blood
  • Promotes the movement of Qi and Blood

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency with Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor has existed for a long time
  • Tumor has ulcerated
  • Cauliflower like
  • Pale or yellow face
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Dizziness
  • Shortness of breath
  • Chest pain
  • Ulceration of the tumor
  • Maybe a bloody secretion
  • Foul odor
  • Short urine
  • T: Pale or Reddish purple
  • C: Little or Yellow or White
  • P: Thready and weak or Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.