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 #37

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Pteris Feng Wei Cao 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Dampness, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces inflammation, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Codonopsis Lanceolatae Shan Hai Luo 15g Clears Lung Heat, Discharges pus, Eliminates Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes Yin, Promotes milk secretion, Removes toxicity, Resolves swelling.
Caulis Trachelospermi Luo Shi Teng 15g Dispels Wind-Dampness, unblocks the channels and collaterals, cools the Blood and reduces swellings.
Hb. Isodonis En Mei So (Japanese) 30g Clears Heat and removes toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Spleen to promote Blood circulation, Strengthens the Stomach.
Flos Damnacanthi Hu Ci 30g Eliminates Dampness, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves swelling
Corneum Erinacei Ci Wei Pi 9g Promotes the movement of Qi and controls pain.
Flos Sophorae Flavescentis Huai Hua Mi 9g Cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Faeces Vespertilionis Ye Ming Sha 9g Disperses Blood Stasis, disperses bruises and reduces accumulations
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 6g Alleviates pain, Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water, Unblocks the channels.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 12g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Drains Dampness
  • Reduces inflammation
  • Cools the Blood
  • Eliminates toxins
  • 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

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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