Hyperplasia of mammary glands is believed to be caused by disturbance of the ovary, usually seen among young women. The clinical manifestations are multiple different-sized and movable nodules in one or both breasts, distension and pain of the breasts, especially be-fore menstruation. This disease pertains to the conception of mammary stagnation in TCM due to prolonged stagna-tion of liver qi and coagulation of phlegm; or due to asthe-nia of the liver and kidney, dysfunction of the thorough-fare vessel and retention of phlegm in the stomach collaterals over the breast since the middle age.
Treatment
1. Body acupuncture
Prescription: Tanzhong (CV 17), Wuyi (ST 15), Rugen (ST 18), Jianjing (GB 21) and Sanyinjiao (SP 6).
Modification: For irregular menstruation, Qihai (CV 6), Zusanli (ST 36) and Taichong (LR 3) are added; for mental depression, dysphoria and insomnia, Hegu (LI 4), Neiguan (PC 6) and Taichong (LR 3 ) are added; for aching and weakness of the loins, Shenshu (BL 23) and Taixi (KI 3) are added.
Performance; Tanzhong (CV 17) is needled horizon-tally toward the breast on the affected side; Wuyi (ST 15) is needled horizontally lateral; Rugen (ST 18) is needled toward the upper direction or horizontally lateral or ob-liquely. All these three acupoints are needled with rota-ting and reducing techniques. Shenshu (BL 23) and Taixi (KI 3 ) are needled with rotating and reinforcing tech-niques. The needles are retained and manipulated twice or 3 times at intervals.
2. Ear acupuncture
Prescription: Endocrine (CO18), Liver (CO12 and Kidney (CO12).
Performance: Medium and strong stimulation is re-quired, the needles are retained for 30 minutes and the needling is done once a day. Or Wangbuliuxingzi (Semen Vaccariae) is used for ear acupressure.
