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 #23

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cx. Dictamni Xu Duan 15g Abscesses and sores, Alleviates pain and reduces swellings, Calms the fetus, Prevents miscarriage, Promotes the movement of Blood, Stops uterine bleeding, Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Clears Damp-Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Caulis Aristolochiae Manshuriensis Guan Mu Tong 9g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes lactation, Unblocks the menses.
Sm. Sojae Preparatum Dan Dou Chi 9g Releases the Exterior Eliminates irritability, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and relieves stuffy sensations in the chest.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 9g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9g Tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Clears Damp-Heat
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Maybe Yang jaundice (sclera and skin bright yellow)
  • Pain and fullness in ribs on both sides
  • Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting sour and bitter fluids
  • Anorexia
  • Maybe alternating chills and fever
  • Concentrated, dark urine
  • Abdominal distention and fullness
  • Restlessness
  • Feverishness
  • Women:
    Yellow vaginal discharge with foul smell
    Pruritis vulvae
  • Men:
    Pain, swelling and burning sensations of testicles
  • T: Pink with red tip and edges
  • C: Yellow and greasy or sticky
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid
  • More Heat than Dampness:
    Bright yellow eyes and skin
    Fever
    Thirst
    Restless
    Nausea
    Dark, scanty urine
    T: Pink with red tip and edges
    C: Thick
    P: Wiry and rapid
  • More Dampness than Heat:
    Light yellow coloration
    Heaviness of the head and body
    Epigastric and abdominal fullness and distention
    Anorexia
    Thirst with no desire to drink
    Loose stools
    T: Pink with red tip and edges
    C: Whitish-gray
    P: Soft or slippery

Treats

  • Cancer of the vulva

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