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 #29

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 15g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, promotes lactation, clears Heat in the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xia Ku Cao, for subcutaneous Phlegm nodules and early-stage breast abscesses.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 15g Dispels Heat and Dampness, removes toxins, regulates Qi, invigorates the Blood, dispels Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Lithospermi Zi Cao 15g Clears Heat, cools and invigorates the Blood, relieves Fire toxins, clears Damp-Heat from the skin, aids the healing of tissues and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, promotes lactation, reduces swelling, promotes the discharge of pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, mobile and fixed abdominal masses and accumulations and insufficient lactation or agalactia.
With Pu Gong Ying, for inflammatory lesions of the skin that have not yet pustulated.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 12g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 12g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes lactation, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
With Chuan Shan Jia, for insufficient lactation, breast abscesses, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea and mobile and fixed abdominal masses and accumulations.
With Pu Gong Ying and Gua Lou, for breast abscess.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 9g Dredges the Liver, promote the movement of Qi, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 9g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses and swelling, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and counteracts the side effects of chemotherapy and radiation.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Dispels Dampness
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For Liver Stagnation: For severe Phlegm-Dampness:
+ 4.5g Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu + 15g Sargassum Hai Zao
+ 4.5g Hb. Menthae Bo He + 15g Thallus Eckloniae Ku Bu
For Qi and Blood Deficiency: For pain:
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 9g Rx. Linderae Wu Yao
+ 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui + 9g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 9g Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 9g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu For bursting:
+ 9g Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua
For toxicity: + 9g Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding
+ 1.5g Scorpio Quan Xie
+ 15g Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He

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