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 #54

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, treats various types of cancer, promotes urination, reduces edema, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 30g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity disperses swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 30g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Dampness.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 30g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.
Caulis Impatientis Tou Gu Cao 30g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Eliminates toxins, Generates flesh, Invigorates Blood circulation, Reduces swelling, Relieves pain and drains Damp-Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and relieves pain Clears Heat and cools the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Dan Pi, for Blood Stasis disorders.
With Mu Dan Pi and Sheng Di Huang, for Heat entering the Xue Stage causing maculae or hemorrhage.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 15g Clears Heat, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 15g Drains Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain.
Rx. Puerariae Ge Gen 15g Relieves Heat, generates fluids, raises Spleen Yang and stops diarrhea.
Rz. Curcumae Longae Jiang Huang 9g Eliminates Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain, Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces swelling, Unblocks menstruation.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Reduces swellings
  • Promotes urination
  • Eliminates Damp-Heat
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Hematuria - in the beginning, a small amount of Blood appears at the end of urination. As it progresses, the volume of Blood increases.
  • Blood clots causing pain on urination
  • Pain in the pubic and perineal areas
  • Pain at the end of the penis
  • Anal pain
  • Low back and waist pain and aching
  • Oliguria
  • Frequent urination
  • Pain and fullness in ribs on both sides
  • Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting sour and bitter fluids
  • Anorexia
  • Maybe alternating chills and fever
  • Concentrated, dark urine
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Abdominal distention and discomfort
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Dislike of oily foods
  • Maybe thirst or thirst with no desire to drink
  • Lassitude
  • Diarrhea with foul smell or
  • Constipation
  • Fever
  • Sweet sticky taste or bitter taste in mouth
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Yellow vaginal discharge with foul smell
  • Pruritis vulvae
  • T: Pink
  • C: Yellow and greasy or sticky
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer with bone metastasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

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