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Miao Zhongchun stated that妒乳 (ju ru, jealousy breast), internal blowing breast, external blowing breast, breast cancer (ru yan), and breast abscess (ru yong) are all diseases of the Yangming (Stomach) and Jueyin (Liver/Pericardium) meridians. Citrus reticulata peel (Ju Ye) is most effective. Additionally, use one raw Pinellia ternata tuber (Sheng Ban Xia), grind into powder, take one segment of raw Allium fistulosum bulb (Sheng Cong Tou), grind and wrap the powder, insert alternately into left and right nostrils; this is miraculous. Also, dig up the root of wild Brassica juncea var. integrifolia (Ye Jie Cai, remove leaves, use only root), wash clean, crush, decoct with unadulterated wine for a few boils, drink one or two times, then apply the dregs to the affected area. For any breast abscess not yet suppurating, whether swollen, hard, or painful, it will disappear immediately without exception; verified repeatedly. Wild mustard is also called Tian Jie Cai or Ying Ge Cao, resembling mustard but slightly shorter; its roots grow in clusters like orchid roots. Used for treating breasts, likely because its shape resembles mammary glands, hence efficacy. (Attached by Chun Fu)

Take one live small crucian carp, gut it, mash together with about one cun of fresh Dioscorea opposita rhizome (Sheng Shan Yao), and apply externally. Itching shortly after application indicates cure. Verified repeatedly. If no yam is available, taro (Yu Niu) can be used instead.

Roast the septum of Juglans regia nut (Hu Tao Ge) on a tile until dry, grind into powder. Take 3 qian per dose, mix evenly with brown sugar, and swallow with warm wine. After three doses, complete recovery is expected. Another prescription: Use 5-7 Rosa rugosa flowers (Mei Gui Hua), dried ones are acceptable; decoct in pure wine; or dissolve in very hot wine; scatter petals and apply topically to the lesion. Two or three applications suffice for cure, even if hard masses have formed, they will dissipate. (Personally verified on several cases, recorded by Chen Zai'an.)

Clean umbilical cord (Kan Qi), slice thinly, roast dry, grind into powder. Consume one strip daily, taken with wine. Effect seen after approximately twenty strips. (This is Miao Deren's clinical experience; effective for cases within half a year.) Another method: Mix dog feces, traditional wall earth (Dong Dan), and single-clove garlic (Du Nang Suan), pound uniformly, spread on cloth, do not use adhesive plasters. Mild pain upon application resolves in a few days.

Shen Yaofeng stated: Breast cancer (Ru Yan) initially presents as hard without suppuration; when mature, muscles stack up, resembling rocky cliffs. The disease arises from depression; it is considered incurable. Medical texts state: Death occurs when peach blossoms bloom; death occurs if bright red blood is discharged. I observed a woman suffering from this for four years. Upon examination, she discharged enough bright red blood to fill a basin, leading me to believe she would certainly die. She took about one qian of Ginseng radix et rhizoma (Ren Shen) daily and did not die. The following spring, when peach blossoms bloomed profusely, she remained well, passing away only at the Autumn Equinox. This woman suffered from frustration and depression, truly indicating Liver disease. Yet why did she not die in Spring but in Autumn? Could Liver disease have two patterns: excess dying during the prosperous season; deficiency dying during the declining season? This condition belongs to Liver disease, yet Miao cured it by tonifying Kidney with Kan Qi, which is inexplicable.

Wang Mengying added: Wu Jutong said: Angelica sinensis radix (Dang Gui) and Ligusticum chuanxiong rhizome (Xiong Qiong) are essential postpartum herbs, but suitable only for blood cold with stagnation. For blood deficiency with heat, they must absolutely not be used. Dang Gui has an exceptionally pungent aroma, more so than Ephedrae Herba (Ma Huang) and Asari Radix (Xi Xin); it moves rapidly and actively, cannot remain static, only moves blood, depleting excess to supplement deficit. In cases of blood loss, deficiency, or floating solitary yang, expecting it to nourish blood is foolish! Xiong Qiong has wheel-like markings and acts more urgently than Dang Gui. Its nature is biased towards circulation; those skilled in unblocking are rarely skilled in retaining. People dare not use Paeonia lactiflora radix (Bai Shao) but recklessly use Dang Gui and Xiong Qiong; how inverted this is! I believe modern patients often have blood deficiency with heat. Postpartum, blood is greatly depleted, making solitary yang prone to floating. Wu's words hit the current medical malpractice accurately. He also criticized the prescriptions in Da Sheng Bian, stating they cannot be fully trusted. This aligns with my own views. See detailed discussion in Jie Chan Nan; physicians should study this carefully.