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 #50

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 9g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 9g Dredges the Liver, promotes the proper movement of Qi, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
Per. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Pi 24g Clears and moistens the Lungs, Regulates Qi and expands chest, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 24g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Forsythiae Lian Qiao 12g Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 12g Drains Heat, Expels pus, Generates Fluids, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Relieves toxicity, Transforms Phlegm.
Sm. Arctii Niu Bang Zi 6g Disperses Wind-Heat, relieves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Lian Qiao, unblocks and drains Heat toxin, disperses clumps and swellings for sore, swollen throat, swellings like mumps, boils and other Heat toxin lesions and ulcerations and abscesses of the tongue and mouth.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 12g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity disperses swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 9g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood stasis
  • Regulates Qi flow
  • Clears Hot Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

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
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan 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: Red or Purplish red with possible purple or red spots
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Early- stage breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Modifications

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