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 #20

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Trigonellae Hu Lu Ba 10g Alleviates pain, Disperses Dampness, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Warms Kidneys.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 6g Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, dispels Cold, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and alleviates pain.
With Ge Gen, for Wind-Cold trapped at the level of the muscles and interstices.
With Jie Geng, for ulcerated boils when pus has not been discharged.
With Chuan Xiong, for headache.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations, promotes lactation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, expels Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Myrrh Mo Yao 10g Dispels Blood Stasis, Generates flesh, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes healing and alleviates pain, Reduces swelling.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 10g Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Zhi, for non-ulcerated abscesses or those with difficulty discharging pus.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 10g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and expels pus.
With Bai Zhi, for ulcerated abscess where pus is being discharged slowly.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jai 10g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, promotes menstruation, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gui Ban, calms the Liver, subdues Yang and extinguishes Wind.
Plastrum Testudinis Gui Ban 10g Anchors Yang, Enriches Yin and treats non-healing sores and ulcerations, Nourishes the Blood, Nourishes Yin.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Scorpio Quan Xie 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes, tracks down Wind, unblocks the collaterals, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
With Chuan Xiong, Bai Zhi and Dang Gui, for headaches and other painful obstructions.
Scolopendrae Wu Gong 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves abdominal masses, Stops pain, Unblocks the collaterals.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Expels Wind
  • Reduces swelling
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Expels pus
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Red face
  • Chest pain
  • Maybe a bloody secretion
  • Foul odor
  • Short urine
  • Swelling
  • Hot, painful, inflamed masses
  • T: Reddish purple
  • C: Little or Yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

Modifications

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