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 #36

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 30g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, transforms Phlegm, relieves toxicity, expels pus, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Li, for goiter from clumping of Phlegm-Heat.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, goiter and scrofula.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 9g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 3g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness.
Bul. Bolbostemmae Paniculatum Tu Bei Mu 15g Clears Heat, removes toxins, disperses Stagnation, eliminates pathogenic Phlegm, reduces sores and swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 2g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Clears Phlegm Heat
  • Disperses Stagnation
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

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

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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Modifications

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