Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for stage 3 breast cancer

The harmfulness of breast cancer cannot be ignored. Although there are many ways to treat the disease, it is still not easy to cure. Traditional Chinese medicine is the choice of many people, but many patients do not have enough knowledge about the treatment of the disease.

TCM treatment for stage III breast cancer

① Liver depression and qi stagnation type:

Main symptoms: hurt by the seven emotions, unfulfilled wishes, liver depression and qi stagnation, which cause imbalance of qi and blood in the body, and dysfunction of internal organs, resulting in breast lumps, distension and pain, swelling in the flanks, irritability, slippery and stringy pulse, and thin yellow or white tongue coating.

Treatment method: Soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote blood circulation and resolve nodules.

Prescription: Angelica 9g, White Peony 9g, Bupleurum 9g, Citrus aurantium leaf 9g, Angelica dahurica 6g, Citrus aurantium peel 6g, Trichosanthes kirilowii 30g, Poria 9g, Atractylodes macrocephala 9g.

Note: The breast is located in the chest and ribs, and is distributed by the liver meridian. If the liver fails to release, symptoms such as breast distension and pain, rib pain, and liver depression will occur. Qi stagnation over time will cause blood stasis, which will form lumps in the breast. In the formula, Bupleurum, Citrus aurantium, and Citrus aurantium can soothe the liver, regulate qi, and disperse stagnation; Angelica sinensis and White Peony Root can nourish blood and soften the liver; Trichosanthes and Angelica dahurica can reduce swelling, disperse stagnation, and relieve pain; Poria and Atractylodes can strengthen the spleen, eliminate dampness, and replenish qi.

② Chong and Ren disorders:

Main symptoms: In addition to the above-mentioned symptoms of liver depression and qi stagnation, there are also menstrual disorders, soreness and weakness in the waist and legs, fever in the five parts of the body, thin and weak pulse, red tongue, and little cracked tongue coating.

Treatment method: Soothe the liver and regulate Qi, nourish the liver and kidneys, and regulate Chong and Ren.

Prescription: 10g of Cyperus rotundus, 10g of Curcuma aromatica, 10g of Chuanlianzi, 15g of White Peony Root, 10g of Citrus aurantium, 10g of Ligusticum chuanxiong, 10g of Angelica sinensis, 15g each of raw and cooked Rehmannia glutinosa, 10g of Ligustrum lucidum, 15g of Lycium barbarum, 15g of raw yam, 15g of wild chrysanthemum, and 30g of Trichosanthes kirilowii.

Note: Liver depression turns into fire, which burns Yin fluid and causes liver and kidney Yin deficiency, and Chong and Ren disorders. In the prescription, Angelica, Chuanxiong, Rehmannia glutinosa, and White Peony Root regulate menstrual blood; Raw Rehmannia glutinosa, Lycium barbarum, and Ligustrum lucidum nourish Yin and tonify the kidney; Cyperus rotundus, Curcuma aromatica, Chuanlianzi, and Citrus aurantium soothe the liver and regulate Qi; Raw yam strengthens the spleen; Wild chrysanthemum and Trichosanthes remove toxins and disperse nodules.

③Toxic heat accumulation type:

Main symptoms: Rapid enlargement of breast lumps, pain, and even ulceration and swelling.

Treatment method: attack the poison and detoxify.

Prescription: Phenix tail grass 9g, white hair vine 30g, Liu Jinu 9g, iron tree leaves 15g, beehive 9g, snake skin 3g, dung beetle 9g, cat's claw grass 30g, mountain aconite 15g, ghost arrow feather 9g.

Note: Heat and toxicity are accumulated, so it is advisable to attack and detoxify. In the prescription, Phoenix tail grass, white hair vine, Liu Jinu, and iron tree leaves clear away heat and detoxify; beehive, snake skin, mantis insect, cat's claw grass, mountain aconite, and ghost arrow feather promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis and detoxify.

④Qi and blood deficiency type:

Main symptoms: Breast ulceration will lead to the decline of Qi and blood over a long period of time, and a great loss of vital energy, with symptoms such as paleness, anemia, emaciation, fatigue, dry mouth, dark red tongue, yellow-white tongue coating, and slippery and rapid pulse.

Treatment method: Strengthen the body and eliminate evil, replenish both Qi and blood.

Prescription: 12g of stir-fried Atractylodes macrocephala, 6g each of ginseng, Poria cocos, tangerine peel, Rehmannia glutinosa, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Angelica sinensis, Fritillaria thunbergii, Cyperus rotundus, and white peony root, 3g each of Platycodon grandiflorum and licorice.

Note: In the late stage of breast cancer, the condition is found to be a situation of deficiency of the body and excess of evil. The treatment should be to strengthen the body and eliminate evil, replenish qi and nourish blood. The stir-fried white atractylodes, ginseng, poria, cooked rehmannia, chuanxiong, and angelica in the prescription can strengthen the spleen and replenish qi, replenish blood and activate blood circulation; tangerine peel, cyperus, and platycodon can promote qi and disperse nodules; licorice harmonizes the various medicines and strengthens the body and eliminates evil.

Examples of ancient medical prescriptions: In ancient Chinese medicine literature, there are many prescriptions for treating breast cancer, including both internal and external treatments. The following are a few examples for your reference.

① Roast the raw crab shell on a tile, grind it into powder and mix it with wine, take 6g each time, until it disappears. It is used to treat breast cancer at the beginning, hard and bean-sized tumors.

② Sichuan Curcuma 10g, Rose 10g, Green Peel, Tangerine Peel 8g each, Orange Leaf, Red and White Peony Root, Mountain Cigu, Bombyx Batryticatus 10g each, Angelica 15g, Trichosanthes 30g, decoct in water and take in divided doses. Mainly used for the initial stage of breast cancer or postoperative treatment of breast cancer.

③ Sixteen-flavor Flowing Qi Drink: 10g each of angelica, white peony root, ginseng, platycodon, chuanxiong, fructus aurantii, magnolia bark, angelica dahurica, perilla leaf, saposhnikovia root, lindera strychnifolia, and areca catechu, 20g of astragalus, 4g each of cinnamon and akebia, and 6g of liquorice. Decoction. It is used to treat breast cancer with qi stagnation, liver depression, and qi and blood deficiency.

④ Jizhi Crucian Carp Paste: Take equal parts of live crucian carp and fresh yam (peeled), mash them into a paste, add a little musk, apply on the nucleus, and do not scratch it when it itches. Change it every 7 days. Treats the initial stage of breast cancer. Apply externally.

⑤ Whip Rong ointment: Take equal parts of hibiscus leaf, Ze Lan leaf, Phellodendron, Scutellaria, Coptis chinensis, and Rhubarb, grind them into fine powder, pass through a heavy sieve, add 6g of borneol, and mix with vaseline to make a 20% ointment. It is mainly used to treat inflammatory breast cancer. In addition, the anti-cancer Chinese medicines commonly used to treat breast cancer include: Mountain Cigu, Tubeimu, Trichosanthes, Citrus leaf, Dandelion, Lophatherum, Semen Ligusticum, Pangolin, Asparagus cochinchinensis, Solanum nigrum, Citrus aurantium, Hibiscus flower, Seven-leafed Polygonum multiflorum, etc.