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 #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rhapontici Lou Lu 12-14g Clears Heat, Drains abscesses and swellings, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 3-12g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Lian Qiao, releases constrained toxins.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 6-30g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps, clears Blood Heat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gan Cao and Shan Dou Gen, for lumps and nodules.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 6-20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Lian Qiao, for various Heat disorders.
With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 6-9g Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces swellings.
Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 3-10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Eliminates toxins, Invigorates the Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 3-10g Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 3-10g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, disperses swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Jin Yin Hua and Lian Qiao, for abscesses and toxic sores.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae /Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 3-15g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, reduces swelling, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, resolves Phlegm, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Drains abscesses and swellings
  • Expels pus
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • Long-standing illness
  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • T: Red
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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