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 #32

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 30g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Huang Qi, for ulcerated abscesses with insufficient drainage or which drain a clear thin discharge.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 60g Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15g Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesias.
With Dang Gui and Rou Gui, for flat sores that do not pustulate or ulcers that do not heal.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae Bai Zhi 15g Reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus.
With Pu Gong Ying and Gua Lou, for breast abscess, boils and carbuncles.
With Chi Shao, Pu Gong Ying and Zi Hua Di Ding, for breast abscesses.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 15g Expels Phlegm and pus.
With Gan Cao, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity and expels pus.
With Bai Zhi, for ulcerated abscesses where pus is being discharged slowly.
Bul. Allii Macrostemi Xie Bai 15g Unblocks Yang Qi, disperses turbid Phlegm, alleviates pain, disperses hardenings and Cold Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gua Lou, for chest Bi with profuse Phlegm.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Yin 9g Clears Heat, Clears the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding 9g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores.
With Pu Gong Ying, for breast abscesses, furuncles, boils and carbuncles.
Cx. Cinnamomi Rou Gui 9g Disperses deep Cold, warms the channels, unblocks the channels and vessels and alleviates pain.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 9g Calms the Spirit, sedates the Heart, expels Phlegm, reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings.
Margarita Zhen Zhu 6g Clears the Liver, Generates flesh, Promotes healing, Sedates the Heart.
Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae Suan Zao Ren 6g Nourishes Heart Yin, tonifies Liver Blood and calms the Spirit.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 6g Drains Heat, Expels pus, Generates Fluids, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 6g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, Relieves pain.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Pu Gong Ying, for abscesses or other toxic swellings.

Formula Actions

  • Disperses Cold Phlegm
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Reduces swelling
  • Expels pus
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Cold Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Breast lumps are relatively soft
  • In severe cases the breast may feel tender to the touch
  • A feeling of heaviness
  • A feeling of oppression of the chest
  • Tiredness
  • Feeling cold
  • Loose stools
  • T: Pale, swollen and wet
  • C: White
  • P: Deep, week and slippery

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Decoct and take two hours before each meal.

Modifications

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