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 #31

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Sedi Chui Pen Cao 12g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity.
Flos Rosae Chinensis Yue Ji Hua 30g Invigorates Qi and Blood and reduces swellings.
Myrrh Mo Yao 6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.
Borneolum Bing Pian 15g Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules and alleviates itching topically, Drains Fire, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Epigastric focal distention
  • Fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain
  • Dry heaves
  • Borborygmus
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • Subcardiac distention
  • Heartburn
  • Resistance below the Heart
  • Soft epigastrium
  • Ascites
  • T: Normal or with a red tip
  • C: Thin, yellow and greasy
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Wiry, tight and rapid

Treats

  • Stomach cancer
  • Tongue cancer
  • Lip cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and sprinkle on cotton gauze for application to the lesions.
  • This formula is especially useful for cancerous ulcers.

Modifications

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