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 #19

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Agrimoniae Xian He Cao 60g Astringes leakage of Blood, stops bleeding, tonifies Qi and Blood, reduces swelling, eliminates pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 25g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 9g Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, unblocks the bowels and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi and Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Stops bleeding
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Qi and Blood Stagnation and Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumors
  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Thirst
  • Cough with Excess sputum
  • Chest and epigastric distention
  • Asthma
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Mental cloudiness
  • Heavy head
  • Heavy sensations in the body
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest and epigastrium
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Fatigue
  • Borborygmus
  • Chronic tinnitus
  • Mouth glutinous
  • No thirst
  • Likes to sleep
  • Chronic stabbing pain in the chest
  • Pain in the hypochondrium
  • Hemoptysis
  • Chronic, stubborn headache with a fixed, piercing quality
  • Palpitations
  • Chronic incessant hiccups
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Choking sensation when drinking
  • Dry heaves
  • Depression or low spirits with a sensation of warmth in the chest
  • Dry, scaly skin
  • Dark rings under the eyes
  • Spider naevi on the cheeks, nose, trunk, inner knee and ankle
  • Irritability
  • Fidgeting
  • A bad temper
  • Extreme mood swings
  • Evening tidal fever
  • Dark or purplish lips, conjunctiva or nail beds
  • Dark complexion
  • Dark sclera
  • Hair loss on the head and body
  • Chronic gum disease with dark, purplish, patchy or dark, red atrophic gums
  • Loose teeth
  • Painful receding gums
  • Frequently bleeding gums
  • Vomiting after intake of water
  • Persistent daytime drowsiness
  • Insomnia (persistent with much dreaming)
  • Restless sleep
  • Forgetfulness
  • T: Dark-red or purple with purple spots on the edges
  • C: Thick or Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Wiry and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and tight or Wiry and choppy or thready or Deep and choppy or Wiry or Rolling or Wiry and slippery

Treats

  • Cancer (except leukemia)

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Do not use for leukemia.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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