Breast hyperplasia troubles countless women; according to surveys, 70%-80% of women have varying degrees of breast hyperplasia. Besides medication, dietary regulation is also very important for the prevention and treatment of breast hyperplasia. Regularly consuming foods that promote blood circulation, remove blood stasis, and disperse nodules is beneficial, such as loofah, pumpkin, eggplant, candied orange peel, green tangerine peel, and rose petals.
What foods should be avoided if you have breast hyperplasia:
1. Women with lobular hyperplasia should avoid foods such as coffee, cocoa, and chocolate. These foods contain a large amount of xanthine, which can promote breast hyperplasia. Therefore, women should eat less of these foods.
2. Alcohol consumption is also considered a major enemy of breast disease. Studies have found that women who drink spirits daily have a significantly increased risk of developing breast tumors.
3. Abuse of estrogen-containing health products or long-term use of beauty cosmetics by women, as well as long-term excessive use of estrogen by menopausal women, are all considered to be causes of breast diseases.
4. Avoid spicy seasonings or foods, such as ginger, garlic, chili peppers, leeks, Sichuan peppercorns, fried foods, animal fats, sweets, and excessive tonics.
Home remedies for breast hyperplasia:
1. Bupleurum chinense 10g, Curcuma longa 10g, Citrus reticulata peel 10g, Sinapis alba 10g, Vaccaria segetalis 15g, Fritillaria thunbergii 15g, Angelica sinensis 12g, Paeonia lactiflora 12g, Forsythia suspensa 12g, Echinops latifolius 6g, Aucklandia lappa 6g, Glycyrrhiza uralensis 6g. One dose daily, decocted twice in water, taken in two divided doses. One course of treatment is 15 days, with a follow-up examination after two courses. For premenstrual breast distension and pain, add Corydalis yanhusuo and Melia toosendan 12g each; for chest burning, add Paeonia suffruticosa and Taraxacum mongolicum 12g each; for qi deficiency, add Astragalus membranaceus and Codonopsis pilosula 15g each; for blood deficiency, add Colla corii asini 10g and Spatholobus suberectus 20g; for spleen deficiency and poor appetite, add Raphanus sativus seed and roasted germinated barley 15g each. Apply Xiaopi San externally while taking the medicine.
2. 50 grams of candied kumquats. Preparation: Wash 50 grams of candied kumquats, drain, chop, and place in a clay pot. Add an appropriate amount of water and simmer over medium heat for 15 minutes. Take twice a day, morning and evening. While drinking the decoction, chew the candied kumquats. Its main function is to soothe the liver, regulate qi, relieve depression, and disperse stagnation. It is suitable for mammary lobular hyperplasia with symptoms of liver qi stagnation.
3. Grind equal parts of white mustard seed, scrophularia root, fritillaria thunbergii, prunella vulgaris, frankincense, myrrh, corydalis rhizome, salvia miltiorrhiza, oyster shell, and vaccaria seed into a fine powder and store in a sealed container for later use. Grind three equal parts of Glauber’s salt into a fine powder and store in a brown bottle for later use. Sew several 8cm x 8cm bags using three layers of sterilized gauze. Place 20g of the above-mentioned powdered herbs and 5g of Glauber’s salt powder into the gauze bags, seal them, and fumigate them over steam for about 20 minutes. While still hot, apply the bags to the swollen area, ensuring not to burn the skin. Secure them (with adhesive tape or bandages). Replace with fresh medicine every 5 days. This has the effects of soothing the liver and regulating qi, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis, softening and dispersing lumps, reducing swelling and relieving pain.
