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 #57

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 15g Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Jin Yin Hua, for Initial stages of abscesses and boils.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 15g Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 15g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji 15g Eliminates ulcers and resolves Phlegm, Generates flesh, Reduces swelling.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 15g Dissipates nodules, Dries Dampness, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces Stagnation, Transforms Phlegm.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 15g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zhi Mu, clears Qi and nourishes Yin.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 20g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding by astringing.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 20g Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 10g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 25g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • 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
  • Heartburn
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Facial flushing
  • Ear reddening
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Short, red urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • T: Dark red with echymotic spots
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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