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 #8

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Colla Pisces Yu Biao 6g Dissipates Blood Stasis, Nourishes the Liver and Kidneys, Nourishes Yin, Resolves swelling, Stops bleeding, Subdues Yang.
Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 1.5g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, prevents putrefaction, sedates the Heart and calms the Spirit.
Periostracum Cicadae Chan Tui 1.5g Cools the Liver and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Periostracum Serpentis She Tui 3g Resolves toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Oleum Sesame Zhi Ma You ? Removes toxicity, promotes tissue regeneration and moistens Dryness.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Subdues Yang
  • Nourishes the Liver
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

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

  • Early-stage breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Fry Yu Biao and She Tui until they are fragile, grind them and mix with the other herbs and 1 egg yolk and drink all at once. Do this every day for fourteen days as one course of treatment.

Modifications

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