What are the Chinese medicines for treating breast cysts?

In traditional Chinese medicine, breast cysts can be relieved through prescriptions that soothe the liver and regulate qi, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, and resolve phlegm and resolve nodules. However, it is necessary for professional doctors to perform syndrome differentiation and treatment based on individual constitution and condition. Traditional Chinese medicine emphasizes "different treatments for the same disease", and the treatment ideas for different patients may be different.

The formation of breast cysts is related to emotional disorders, eating habits, and poor work and rest. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is closely related to liver qi stagnation, phlegm and dampness, and qi and blood disharmony. The breast is an important part of the liver meridian. Stress or emotional fluctuations can lead to poor liver meridian qi and cause breast problems. Cysts often appear as local nodules or lumps in the breast, which are soft in texture, have clear boundaries, and may be slightly painful when pressed. Some are also accompanied by periodic distension and pain.

When treating breast cysts, commonly used Chinese medicines include Bupleurum, White Peony, Cyperus, and Angelica, which mainly focus on soothing the liver and regulating qi; Trillium, Curcuma, and Salvia are used to promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis; while Cinnamon, Fritillaria, and Kelp help to resolve phlegm and disperse nodules. Different combinations can deal with breast cysts of different degrees and symptoms. For example, for those with liver qi stagnation, Xiaoyao Powder can be used to regulate emotions and relieve qi stagnation and blood stasis; for those with phlegm-dampness, expectorant drugs such as Pinellia and Poria need to be added. It should be noted that the use of Chinese medicine prescriptions must be under the guidance of professional doctors to avoid aggravating the condition due to misuse of drugs or inappropriate dosage.

When conditioning breast health, try to maintain a regular diet and work and rest schedule, eat more fresh fruits and vegetables rich in vitamins, and reduce the intake of high-fat and high-sugar foods. At the same time, relax and reduce stress appropriately to prevent emotional stimulation from causing liver qi to become more stagnant. If necessary, seek the help of a professional doctor to improve breast problems through physical conditioning and Chinese medicine.