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 #46

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Olibanum Ru Xiang 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling and generates flesh.
With Mo Yao, for Blood Stasis obstructing the channels with epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.
Myrrh Mo Yao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.
With Ru Xiang, for swollen, painful sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
Cordyceps Dong Chong Xia Cao 15g Augments Jing, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops bleeding, Strengthens Yang, Tonifies the Kidneys, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes the discharge of pus, Relieves numbness and pain, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Fr. Liquidamberis Lu Lu Tong 15g Promotes the movement of Qi, invigorates the Blood, opens the Middle Jiao and unblocks the channels.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 15g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, relieves Fire toxicity and treats breast cancer.
With Xia Ku Cao, for subcutaneous Phlegm nodules.
Flos. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou Hua 15g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, harmonizes the Stomach, dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and transforms Phlegm.
Fr. Crataegi Shan Zha 15g Dissipates clumps, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Powdered Rx. Notoginseng San Qi Fen 60g Alleviates pain, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding, Transforms Blood Stasis.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 60g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Pu Gong Ying, for early-stage breast abscesses.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori He Shou Wu 60g Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood, nourishes Jing and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 60g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding 60g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Pu Gong Ying, for breast abscesses, furuncles, boils and carbuncles and Damp-Heat jaundice.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 60g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Dissolves accumulations, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi.
Hb. Epimedii Yin Yang Huo 60g Tonifies the Kidneys and strengthens Yang.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Strengthens the Liver and Kidneys
  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Regulates Qi
  • Dissolves accumulations
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Deficiency with Liver and Kidney Deficiency, Blood Stagnation and 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
  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Poor appetite
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Shortness of breath
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Dry skin
  • Dry hair
  • Poor memory
  • Paleness
  • Scanty periods
  • Dizziness
  • Dry eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Spots before the eyes
  • Numbness of limbs
  • Flaccid paralysis (Wei syndrome), weakness
  • Tinnitus
  • Deafness
  • Forgetfulness
  • Low back and knees sore and painful
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Pale red or Purplish with possible purple or red spots
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy 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.