Breast cancer refers to malignant tumors that occur in the glandular epithelial tissue of the breast, and is one of the most common malignant tumors among women in mainland China. The disease is mainly located in the breast, and its clinical manifestations are mainly painless breast lumps, skin changes, nipple discharge, nipple and areola abnormalities, lymphadenopathy and metastasis. In recent years, the incidence of the disease has been increasing year by year, and many women are suffering from the disease. The experience of seven masters of traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of breast cancer, including Yan Dexin and He Ren, is introduced as follows for the benefit of colleagues.
( Liu Shangyi: Experience )
▲Liu Shangyi, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1942.12-)
【Composition】Turtle shell 20g, rehmannia 20g, Schisandra chinensis 10g, Polygonatum japonicum 20g, Dandelion 30g, Asparagus 20g, Ophiopogon 20g, Guanzhong 20g.
【Efficacy】Nourish yin and discharge poison.
【Indications】Complications after radiotherapy and chemotherapy for breast cancer, which is a heat poisoning injury. Symptoms include dry mouth, dry throat, hair loss, paleness, decreased resistance, red tongue, no lichen, and pulse count.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
( 孙光荣：护乳抑癌汤 )
▲Sun Guangrong, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1941-)
【Composition】Raw dried ginseng 12g, raw astragalus 12g, purple salvia 10g, mountain mushroom 12g, cat's claw 12g, sarsaparilla root 12g, Sichuan tulip 10g, white flower snake tongue 15g, half branch lotus 15g, loofah 6g, Lulutong 10g, raw licorice 5g.
【Efficacy】Correct and dispel evil.
Indications: Breast cancer.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
( Li Yuqi: Saving the Reverse Drink)
▲Li Yuqi, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1917.8-2011.2)
[Composition] 50g of eggplant (the best product is beaten after autumn), 25g of deer horn cream, 25g of orange leaves, 25g of astragalus, 20g of bupleurum chinensis, 25g of dandelion, 20g of purple lily, 15g of peach kernels, 10g of drained reed, 20g of licorice, 20g of white leaves, 20g of elm, 10g of woody fragrance.
【功效】疏肝理气，消痈化腐。
【Indications】Anti-recurrence after breast cancer surgery.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day. 2 months of continuous administration is 1 course of medication, interval of medication, 3 courses of medication for the drug cycle.
( 何任:Experience 方 )
▲He Ren, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1921.1.11-2012.2.23)
[Composition] Codonopsis 15g, Astragalus 15g, Vine Pear Root 30g, Seven Leaves and One Branch Flower 18g, Dandelion 30g, Green Tangerine Leaf 20g, Wang Buliuxing 12g, Tulip 9g, Coix Seed 60g (boiled into porridge, taken on an empty stomach), Yanhusuo 12g.
【Efficacy】Straighten and dispel evil, reduce swelling and dissipate knots.
【Indications】Breast cancer is a person with weak righteousness and evil poison. Lumps in the neck, armpits, and right breast, hard texture, painful pressing, poor sleep, fatigue, pain in the back and shoulder blades, yellowish complexion, dark tongue, thin lichen, thin pulse.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
( Li Jiren: Spiral Cover Flower Substitute Ochre Soup and Warm Bile Soup Plus and Subtract)
▲Li Jiren, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1931.1-2021.3)
[Composition] 30g of white flower snake tongue grass, 20g of nightshade, 20g of ochre (fried first), 15g of prunella vulgaris, 15g of dandelion, 15g of seaweed, 15g of oysters, 10g of spiral stem, 10g of tangerine peel, 10g of bellflower, 10g of ginger bamboo, 10g of banxia, 10g of red peony, 10g of neem seed, 10g of Yanhusuo.
【Efficacy】Regulate qi and reduce adversity, dissolve phlegm, detoxify and resist poison.
【Indications】Recurrence of breast cancer, qi depression and phlegm coagulation, and vein stasis. Symptoms include nausea and vomiting, loss of appetite, fatigue, dry stool, urine, dark tongue, yellow greasy, and smooth pulse.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
( Zhang Daning: Empirical Side)
▲Zhang Daning, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1944-)
[Composition] honeysuckle vine 30g, mountain mushroom 10g, madder 15g, gardenia 15g, purple flower lily 10g, melon 15g, Zhejiang fritillary 10g, banlan root 15g, golden bell 10g, Yanhusuo 10g, astragalus 30g, pigweed 15g, Chonglou 10g, seaweed 15g, green bark 10g, white flower snake tongue 30g, safflower 10g.
【Efficacy】Clear away heat and detoxify, eliminate carbuncle and dissipate knots.
【Indications】Metastatic breast cancer, which is a combination of phlegm and heat. Symptoms include breast skin nodules, ulcers, and cellulite.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
( Yan Dexin: Breast cancer metastasis )
▲Yan Dexin, Master of Traditional Chinese Medicine (1920.11-2017.4)
【Composition】Astragalus membranaceus 30g, honeysuckle 15g, half-branch lotus 30g, angelica sinensis 6g, Polygonum multiflori 12g, red peony 9g, white peony 9g, prunella vulgaris 15g, oyster 24g, dandelion 30g, rehmannia 15g, kumquat leaf 9g, boiled licorice 6g.
【Efficacy】Straighten and clear the liver, dissolve stasis and poison.
【Indications】Complications of breast cancer, liver stagnation, dampness, stasis, heat and poison obstruction. The symptoms are not gorgeous, the neck lymph nodes are tired, the tongue is pale red, there is little lichen, and the pulse is thin.
【Usage】Decoction with water, 1 dose per day.
Zheng reiterates:
Due to the different constitutions and conditions of each person, the treatment plan in this case is only applicable to the patient's condition at that time. Without TCM syndrome differentiation diagnosis and treatment, the treatment plan in this case must not be completely copied. If necessary, readers should go to a regular hospital for diagnosis and treatment to avoid delaying their condition. ■
[Source: Yue Reading Traditional Chinese Medicine, the content is selected from "The Experience of Traditional Chinese Medicine Masters in Specialty Prescriptions, Volume 2, Oncology Diseases" published by China Traditional Chinese Medicine Press, edited by Cai Tieru, Ning Zepu, and Deng Tianhao]