Breast Diseases TCM

Breast disease is a relatively common disease among female friends, mainly occurring in middle-aged girls, such as mastitis and breast tumors, which can affect the function of the breast. So when we find lumps in the breast, we should conduct a breast examination. It may be mastitis or breast nodules. We can use traditional Chinese medicine to treat these symptoms. Everyone can learn about the treatment methods of traditional Chinese medicine.

1. Xiaohe Decoction

[Composition] 12 grams of roasted silkworm pupa, 9 grams of beehive, 9 grams of angelica, 9 grams of red peony root, 9 grams of cyperus rotundus, 9 grams of tangerine seed, 6 grams of tangerine peel, and 3 grams of licorice.

[Effects] Soothe the liver and relieve depression, harmonize blood and eliminate hardness, and reconcile Chong and Ren meridians.

【Main indications】Lobular hyperplasia of the breast.

[Usage] Take 1 dose daily, decoct in 2 doses.

2. Rupi Soup

[Composition] 9 grams of Epimedium, 9 grams of Sweet Cistanche, 9 grams of Scrophularia, 9 grams of White Peony Root, 9 grams of Citrus aurantium leaves, 10 grams of Curcuma Aromatica, 20 grams of Citron, and 12 grams of Angelica Sinensis.

【Effects】Soothes the liver and regulates blood circulation, strengthens yang and softens hard masses.

【Main indications】Lobular hyperplasia of the breast.

[Usage] Take 1 dose daily, decoct in 2 doses.

3. Breast nodule removal

[Composition] 10g each of Inula flower (wrapped in cloth), stir-fried tangerine seeds, stir-fried immature bitter orange, Gastrodia elata seed, red peony root, French pinellia, Fritillaria thunbergii, processed Cyperus rotundus, and Citrus aurantium, 60g of Prunella vulgaris, 30g each of oyster powder, Plantago asiatica, and Taraxacum mongolicum.

[Effects] Soothes the liver and promotes qi circulation, resolves phlegm and eliminates fluid, softens and disperses lumps.

【Main Indications】Breast phlegm nodules. Symptoms include single or multiple nuclear-like nodules in the breast that vary in shape and size, are hard and smooth, develop slowly, and are usually painless.

[Usage] Decoction in water for 1.5 hours, take warm in 3 doses, 1 dose per day, 20 doses as a course of treatment, stop taking the medicine for 20 days between two courses of treatment.

4. Huoxue Zhuyu Decoction

[Composition] Salvia miltiorrhiza 15-30 grams, Linderae 6-12 grams, Bombyx batryticatus 6-12 grams, Trillium 9-15 grams, Curcuma 9-15 grams, Sinapis alba 9-15 grams, Magnolia officinalis 6-12 grams, Citrus aurantium 9-15 grams, Fritillaria thunbergii 9-15 grams, Aquilaria woodii 1.5-3 grams.

【Effects】Promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, soften hard masses and eliminate internal problems.

[Main indications] Abdominal masses, breast fibroids, small tumors on the body surface or cold abscesses, swollen joints (arthritis of the knee), etc.

[Usage] Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water and taken in 2 doses.

It is worth noting that the above prescriptions must be taken under the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner to avoid personal mismatch of dosage, which would disrupt the balance between the various drug ingredients and prevent the maximum efficacy of the medicine. If you do not have the guidance of a professional Chinese medicine practitioner, you can choose the following convenient plasters.

5. Ming Laozu Rushutie

[Composition] Processed Aconitum, Ligusticum chuanxiong, processed Strychnos nux vomica, Angelica dahurica, Panax notoginseng, Chinese angelica, Zanthoxylum bungeanum, borneol, etc.

[Effects] Soothes the liver and regulates qi, reduces swelling and relieves pain, and relieves stagnation.

[Main indications] Various breast diseases including breast hyperplasia, mastitis, breast nodules, fibroids, etc.

[Usage] Once a day, use alcohol or warm water to clean and dry the painful, swollen, nodular, and numb areas caused by the breast area (breast, accessory breast, armpit, etc.), and then apply it to the affected area according to the application area.

【Note】It is forbidden to use during pregnancy and lactation.

The following is a good diet recipe

6. Asparagus tea

[Ingredients] 50 grams of asparagus (with skin), appropriate amount of brown sugar.

[Preparation] Wash the asparagus with clean water, pour it into a cooking pot, add appropriate amount of clean water, boil until the water is reduced to half, add appropriate amount of brown sugar and boil it. Drink it instead of tea.

【Effects on diuresis and swelling reduction】. Suitable for breast hyperplasia.

7. Rose tea

[Composition] 6 grams of rose and 6 grams of orange peel.

[Preparation] Grind rose flowers and orange peel into powder, brew with boiling water and drink as tea. Take 1 dose daily.

[Effects] It is helpful in eliminating lumps and is suitable for breast pain and breast hyperplasia.

8. Daylily

[Ingredients] 30 grams of day lily, 60 grams of lean pork.

[Preparation] Wash and chop the lily with clean water, cut the pork into small pieces, put both in a bowl, steam them in a steamer, season and serve.

[Effects] It can promote blood circulation and lactation, and is suitable for breast hyperplasia.