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 #39

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fol. et Sm. Cycadis Revolutae Feng Wei Jiao Ye 15g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Dispels Wind, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 15g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity, Treats all types of cancerous swellings.
Hb. Pteris Feng Wei Cao 9g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Dampness, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces inflammation, Stops bleeding, Stops diarrhea.
Hb. Artemisiae Anomalae Liu Ji Nu 9g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Reduces Food Stagnation, Transforms accumulations.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind and alleviates pain Expels Wind, dries Dampness Treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Shan Ci Gao, for breast cancer.
Catharsius Qiang Lang 9g Relieves constipation, attacks toxins and disperses Blood Stagnation and treats malignant furuncles.
Lignum Suberalatum Evonymi No information 9g No information
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 30g Dispels Heat and Dampness, removes toxins, regulates the circulation of Qi, invigorates the Blood, dispels Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Ranunculi Ternati Mao Zhua Cao 30g Disperses swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Periostracum Serpentis She Tui 3g Dispels Wind Resolves toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Circulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Removes toxicity
  • Cools the Blood
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Reddish purple, possible purple or red spots
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy, Wiry or Rolling and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

Modifications

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