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 #14

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Rhapontici Lou Lu 15g Clears Heat, Drains abscesses and swellings, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Semiaquilegiae Tian Kui Zi 30g Clears Heat, Disperses Stagnation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Rz. Dysosmae Pleianthae Ba Jiao Lian 9g Disperses nodulation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Removes Stagnation, Removes toxic Heat, Resolves Phlegm.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 30g Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Expels Phlegm, Promotes Qi movement, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the collaterals, Warms the Lungs.
Eupolyphaga Tu Bie Chong 9g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, Disperses lumps and masses, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation.
Rx. Ampelopsis Bai Lian 30g Drains Fire, Eliminates Dampness, Generates flesh, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes the healing of wounds, Reduces swelling, Relieves pain, Relieves toxicity, Resolves lumps.
Fr. Fici Pumilae Bi Li 9g Disperses swelling, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Removes toxicity.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind, dries Dampness, stops pain and itching and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Shan Ci Gu, for breast cancer.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Drains abscesses and swellings
  • Expels pus
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis

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.