Breast Hyperplasia - Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Breast Hyperplasia · Qi-Blood Deficiency Pattern

Updated: June 23, 2026

Reviewed by: Dr. Li Wei, DACM

Reading Time: 7 min

Body Area: Chest

Pattern Overview

Qi-Blood Deficiency is a chronic pattern in breast hyperplasia, characterized by reduced breast tissue repair capacity, fatigue, pale complexion, poor appetite, and weakness. The core pathogenesis is insufficient Qi and Blood failing to nourish the breast tissue, leading to reduced tissue repair capacity and impaired endocrine regulation.

Key Symptoms and Differentiation Points

| Differentiation Dimension | Manifestations |

| :— | :— |

| Primary Symptoms | Fatigue, pale complexion, poor appetite, breast nodules |

| Associated Symptoms | Shortness of breath, palpitations, dizziness, cold limbs |

| Tongue and Pulse | Pale tongue with thin white coating, thready and weak pulse |

| Pathogenesis | Qi-Blood deficiency failing to nourish the breast tissue |

| Etiology | Chronic illness, poor nutrition, postpartum weakness, overwork |

Acupuncture Point Prescription

| Point | Location | Function |

| :— | :— | :— |

| Zusanli (ST36) | 3 cun below the patella, 1 finger-width lateral to the tibial crest | Strengthens Spleen and Stomach; tonifies Qi and Blood |

| Pishu (BL20) | Lower back, 1.5 cun lateral to T11 | Back-Shu point of Spleen meridian; strengthens Spleen-Qi |

| Qihai (RN6) | 1.5 cun below the umbilicus | Tonifies Qi and strengthens the body |

| Danzhong (RN17) | Center of the chest, at the level of the nipples | Regulates chest Qi and treats breast nodules |

| Sanyinjiao (SP6) | 3 cun above the medial malleolus | Nourishes Blood and Yin; regulates the Spleen and Kidney |

Clinical Recommendation: Filament needle, reinforcing method; moxibustion may be applied to Zusanli and Qihai to warm and tonify Qi and Blood.

Herbal Formula

Base Formula: Ba Zhen Tang (八珍汤) or Shi Quan Da Bu Tang (十全大补汤)

Composition:

Ginseng (Ren Shen), Astragalus (Huang Qi), Atractylodes (Bai Zhu), Poria (Fu Ling), Angelica (Dang Gui), White Peony (Bai Shao), Chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Rehmannia (Shu Di), Licorice (Gan Cao)

Action: Supplements Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen and Stomach.

Modifications

| Associated Symptoms | Additions/Subtractions |

| :— | :— |

| Severe fatigue | Add Huang Qi to enhance Qi supplementation |

| Breast nodules | Add Xia Ku Cao, Zhe Bei Mu to soften and resolve masses |

| Poor appetite | Add Sha Ren, Mu Xiang to harmonize the Stomach |

| Cold limbs | Add Gui Zhi, Sheng Jiang to warm the meridians |

Western Mechanism Reference

Reduced breast tissue repair capacity, immune dysfunction, and impaired endocrine regulation. Qi-Blood Deficiency corresponds to breast hyperplasia with chronic weakness, where reduced tissue repair capacity and immune dysfunction contribute to impaired endocrine regulation and breast hyperplasia.

References

  1. Surgery of TCM - Breast Hyperplasia with Qi-Blood Deficiency.

  2. Zang-Fu Pattern Differentiation: Qi-Blood Deficiency → Cross-layer Nourishment.

  3. WHO. (2023). Women’s health. World Health Organization.

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