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 #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 20g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Rhizoma Paridis Chong Lou 15g Drains Heat, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain
Radix Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, treats various types of cancer, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin, generates fluids and cools Heart Fire.
With Xuan Shen, for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 10g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels, Unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces swelling from sores and abscesses.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis induced menstrual disorders.
Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding 20g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Red face
  • Chest pain
  • Ulceration of the tumor
  • Maybe a bloody secretion
  • Foul odor
  • Short urine
  • T: Reddish purple
  • C: Little or Yellow
  • P: Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Modifications

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