Abstract:

Objective

This study aimed to evaluate the clinical efficacy of Dong′s Extraordinary Acupoints in treating mammary hyperplasia caused by liver stagnation and phlegm congealing.

Methods

A total of 60 patients diagnosed with this condition at the Gynecology Outpatient Department of Tongling Hospital of Traditional Chinese Medicine from February 2021 to February 2023 were randomly assigned into a treatment group （n＝30） and a control group （n ＝30）. The treatment group underwent acupuncture at bilateral Outer Sanjiao （Dong′s Extraordinary Acupoints），Zusanli （ST 36），Fenglong （ST 40），Sanyinjiao （SP 6），Hegu（LI 4），and Taichong （LR 3）. Acupuncture was performed once daily from the first day after menstruation until the next menstrual cycle，with treatment paused during menstruation. The control group received oral Hongjin Xiaojie Capsules （4 capsules per dose，three times daily，excluding menstrual periods）. Both groups were treated for three months. Changes in breast pain scores and breast mass diameters before and after treatment were assessed. The clinical efficacy and safety of the interventions were also evaluated.

Results

The total effective rate in the treatment group was 93.3% （28/30），significantly higher than 73.3% （22/30） in the control group （χ² ＝4.320， P＜0.05）. After treatment，both groups showed significant reductions in breast pain scores and breast mass diameters compared to baseline（t＝9.175，7.413，6.637，3.452， P＜0.05）. However，no statistically significant differences were found between the two groups after treatment （t ＝-1.470，-1.924， P＞0.05）.

Conclusion

Both Dong′s Extraordinary Acupoint Acupuncture Method and Hongjin Xiaojie Capsules effectively relieve breast pain，reduce breast lumps，and improve treatment outcomes. The therapeutic efficacy of these two approaches is comparable，offering viable treatment options for mammary hyperplasia due to liver stagnation and phlegm congealing.

Key words: Breast disease, Liver stagnation and phlegm-condensation, Dong′ s Extraordinary Acupoints