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 #38

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Pteris Feng Wei Cao 15g Clears Heat, drains Dampness, reduces inflammation, cools the Blood, eliminates toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
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. Isodi She Zong Guan 30g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Invigorates the Spleen, Removes toxicity, Strengthens the Stomach.
Flos Damnacanthi Hu Ci 30g Eliminates Dampness, Expels Wind, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves swelling.
Corium Erinacei Ci Wei Pi 9g Disperses Cold, Promotes the movement of Qi, Removes Phlegm and controls pain, Removes Wind.
Radix Sophorae Shan Dou Gen 9g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9g Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Faeces Vespertilionis Ye Ming Sha 9g Clears the Liver, disperses Blood Stasis 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, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Clears Phlegm-Heat

Syndromes

  • Toxic Phlegm-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
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • 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.