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 #56

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Lycii Gou Qi Zi 30g Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney Blood and Yin and benefits Jing.
Sm. Cuscutae Tu Si Zi 30g Strengthens Yang, nourishes Yin, astringes Jing and urine, benefits the marrow and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Fr. Rubi Fu Pen Zi 30g Tonifies and stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and urine and tonifies Yang.
Sm. Glycine Max Hei Da Dou 30g Tonifies the Kidneys, relieves low back and knee pain and nourishes Blood and Jing.
Fr. Psoraliae Bu Gu Zhi 30g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, stabilizes Jing and astringes urine.
Rx. Drynariae Gu Sui Bu 30g Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens and promotes the mending of the sinews and bones and invigorates the Blood.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves pain, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng 30g Invigorates and tonifies the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Placenta Hominis Zi He Che 15g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens Jing, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Colla Cervi Cornus Lu Jiao Jiao 15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens Yang, regulates the Chong and Ren, tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood and stops bleeding.
With Dang Gui and Huang Qi, for inconsolidation of the Chong and Ren channels with uterine bleeding.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 15g Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins, relieves numbness and pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Dang Gui, for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Kidney Yang
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes and invigorates the Blood
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Kidney Yang Deficiency with Qi and Blood Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching
  • Feeling chilled
  • Aversion to Cold
  • Cold limbs
  • General debility
  • Pale face
  • Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or
  • Oliguria with edema
  • Maybe nocturia
  • Lassitude
  • Withdrawn, subdued behavior
  • Knees feel cold and aching
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Low libido
  • Infertility ("uterus cold and infertile")
  • Maybe anorexia
  • Maybe loose stools
  • Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea
  • Tumor has existed for a long time
  • Tumor has ulcerated
  • Cauliflower like tumor
  • Pale or yellow face
  • Fatigue
  • Weakness
  • Listlessness
  • Dizziness
  • Blurred vision
  • Shortness of breath
  • Anorexia
  • Indigestion
  • T:Pale and swollen
  • C: White
  • P: Thready and weak or Deep, thready and weak - maybe slow

Treats

  • Breast cancer with bone metastasis

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Modifications

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