Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Cancer #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 30g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 30g Invigorates the Blood, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 30g Drains Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 30g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 30g Calms wheezing, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces masses, Reduces toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Stops coughing.
Rx. Aconiti Zhi Chuan Wu 30g Dispels putrefication, Disperses Cold, Expels Wind-Dampness, Induces ulceration, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swellings, Stops pain, Warms and activates the channels.
Borneolum Bing Pian 9g Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Reduces toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • Long-standing illness
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Dry skin
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Red purple
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Cancer pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.