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 #16

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 200g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, mildly dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 100g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 100g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind, alleviates pain and treats tumors.
With Shan Ci Gu, for breast cancer.
Pseudobulbus Pleiones/ Cremastrae Shan Ci Gu 100g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Treats all types of cancerous swelling.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxins
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Long-standing illness
  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Insomnia
  • T: Red
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Make into boluses the size of a soybean. Take 15 boluses 2-3 times daily after meals.

Modifications

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