This study discussed professor ZHAO Bingnan′s experience in the treatment of breast diseases by using the combination of four rattan herbs

based on the books written by him and his students. The four rattan herbs were Tian Xian Teng（Herba Aristolochiae）

Shou Wu Teng（Caulis Polygoni Multiflori）

Ji Xue Teng（Caulis Spatholobi）

and Gou Teng（Ramulus Uncariae Cum Uncis）. The combination of four rattan herbs were aimed to harmonize yin and yang

communicate the internal and external

and regulate qi and blood. Many prescriptions were derived based on this herbal combination

which were widely used for treating various breast diseases such as breast hyperplasia

lactation mastitis

granulomatous mastitis

and breast cancer. The application of each of the four rattan herbs in treating breast diseases

and the mechanism of herbal selection were introduced. Additionally

the mechanism and application of the derived prescriptions

such as Siteng Erhong Decoction（四藤二红汤）

the combination of Siteng Erhong Decoction and Houtian Guben Beverage（后天固本饮）

and Yishen Tongmai Decoction（益肾通脉汤）

were also explored and reported.