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 #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 9g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, promotes lactation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gua Lou and Qing Pi, for breast lumps and abscesses.
With Gua Lou and Zhe Bei Mu, for breast abscesses, carbuncles, and furuncles.
With Xia Ku Cao, for early-stage breast abscesses.
With Xia Ku Cao and Zhe Bei Mu, for subcutaneous Phlegm nodules.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 9g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui 9g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swellings, Resolves toxicity.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, promotes lactation, reduces swelling, promotes the discharge of pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Pu Gong Ying, for inflammatory lesions of the skin that have not yet pustulated.
With Wang Bu Liu Xing, for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, mobile and fixed abdominal masses and accumulations and insufficient lactation or lack of lactation.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 12g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the Blood, Invigorates the channels, Promotes lactation, Reduces swelling.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 12g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30g Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 9g Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Promotes the circulation of Qi, Reduces swellings.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Ju Pi 9g Circulates Qi, disperses knots and stops pain.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 9g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Relieves Stagnation
  • Dissolves masses

Syndromes

  • Toxic 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
  • T: Red
  • 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

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Notes

Modifications

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