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 #36 (Topical)

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 30g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 30g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing 90g Reduces swelling, alleviates pain topically and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 90g Dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Moschus She Xiang 6g Invigorates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Borneolum Bing Pian 6g Clears Heat, alleviates pain, dissipates nodules, alleviates itching topically and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 60g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 60g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Halitum Da Qing Yan 18g Clears Heat, cools the Blood and moistens Dryness.

Formula Actions

  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Softens Phlegm nodules
  • Clears Heat
  • Alleviates pain
  • Alleviates itching
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumors
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Malignant lymphoma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and mix with a decoction of 250g Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji, for external application.

Modifications

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