Mammary Hyperplasia ⁽⁶⁾

Formula 1 (source: Jilin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine): Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Xiangfu (Cyperi Rhizoma), Qingpi (Citri Reticulatae Pericarpium Viride), Chishao (Paeoniae Rubra Radix), Baishao (Paeoniae Alba Radix), Paoshanjia (processed Manis Squama; see note below), Ruxiang (Olibanum), Moyao (Myrrha), Zaojiaoci (Gleditsiae Spina), Tianhuafen (Trichosanthis Radix),…

Most mammary hyperplasia and nodules are benign, but in an age where cancer frightens everyone, benign breast hyperplasia and nodules still make many women anxious. This article introduces four commonly used Chinese patent medicines for mammary hyperplasia (breast nodules), for readers' reference. Runing Keli (Mammary-Ning…

Feng Zhirong, chief physician and former president of the Zigang (Sichuan) Chinese Medicine Hospital, once published a case of breast hyperplasia that is well worth studying. The patient, Teng, female, 23, unmarried, first presented on April 28, 1995. She reported breast distending pain, especially before…

Ruzengning Pian (or Ruzengning Jiaonang) is a modern Chinese patent medicine. Its ingredients are: Aiye (Artemisiae Argyi Folium), Yinyanghuo (Epimedii Herba), Tiandong (Asparagi Radix), Chaihu (Bupleuri Radix), Chuanlianzi (Toosendan Fructus), and Tubimu (Bolbostematis Rhizoma). Ruzengning is available on the market in tablet and capsule forms.

Rupixiao Pian (Rupixiao Tablets) is a commonly used Chinese patent medicine listed in the Pharmacopoeia of the People's Republic of China, Volume I, 2005 edition. It is composed of Lujiao (deer antler), Pugongying (dandelion), Kunbu (kelp), Tianhuafen (trichosanthes root), Jixueteng (spatholobus stem), Sanqi (pseudoginseng), Chishao…

Several years ago, I saw a patient with ovarian cancer in Putian, Fujian Province. After she developed bloody ascites, guided by a local villager, she foraged fresh Chinese herb Xiaoji (Herba Cephalanoploris) and stewed it into soup to drink. Each time she used about 250-500…