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 #20

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 250g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Pheretima Di Long 30g Clears Heat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 30g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Quan Xie, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 30g Alleviates pain and itching, Expels Wind, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves toxicity, Treats tumors.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 30g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Relieves Fire toxicity, Resolves Dampness.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and cools the Blood.
Scorpio Quan Xie 30g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Di Long, for Liver Yang Rising and Heat Stagnation.
Periostracum Serpentis She Tui 30g Resolves toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Toxicity
  • 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

  • Pound into a fine powder, mix with honey and make into 6g pills. Take in the morning and evening.

Modifications

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