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 #49

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 30g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 12g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng 30g Clears Heat, Disperses Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Stops pain.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 9g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, Disperses lumps and masses, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 30g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, eliminates Phlegm, reduces abscesses, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Yi Yi Ren, for suppurations due to smoldering Damp-Heat.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 30g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates the circulation of Qi, Removes toxins.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 12g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes lactation, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 12g Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 15g Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Stops pain
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Disperses clumps
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears
  • Removes toxins
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-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
  • Massive vaginal discharge
  • Discharge is rice-water colored or yellowish
  • Discharge has a fetid smell
  • Lower abdominal pain
  • Retrosymphysical distention
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Dry throat
  • T: Normal or slightly dark
  • C: Thick, white and sticky or Yellowish
  • P: Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer with Liver metastasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Modifications

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