Breast Lump

Question 1

What is the pattern causing Breast Lump?

Answer 1

Disharmony
of LR & SP

Question 2

The following are S/sx of Breast Lump due to _________________?

Local: as big as a plum, hard to touch, smooth surface, mobile
Accompanied by stuffy chest, irritability, irregular menstruation, and distending pain in the breasts before the period
T: Thin, white coating
P: Wiry + Slippery

Answer 2

Disharmony
of LR & SP

Question 3

What is the definition of the tumor described?

Answer 3

A benign tumor mostly seen in young women.

Question 4

What are the characteristics of the tumor?

Answer 4

It is characterized by a round lump with clear margin, smooth surface, no adhesion to the surroundings, no significant pain with pressure, and movable with push.

Question 5

Where does this tumor generally occur?

Answer 5

Generally, it occurs on one side of the breast.

Question 6

What are the etiologies and pathogenesis of Breast Lumps?

Answer 6

Qi + Blood + Phlegm blocking the channels forming a Lump

Emotions –> LR Qi stagnation –> Qi & Blood stagnation

Emotions –> SP & ST dysfunction of T & T–>
phlegm dampness –> obstructing channels and collaterals

Question 7

Main treatment for Breast Lumps

Answer 7

Moves Qi-
4 Gates: Spreads + soothes whole body’s Qi
LR-14: Front-mu of LR + spreads LR Qi

Generate more Qi-
SP-3: Tonifys SP + Resolves dampness+ damp-heat + Harmonises SP + ST
+ Regulates Qi
ST-36

Resolves Dampness + Phelgm-
SP-9
ST-40

Tonify LR + SP-
BL-18
BL-20

Nourish + Cool Blood-
SP-10

Ashi points