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 #5

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 30g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Treats all cancerous swellings.
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 30g Stops bleeding, transforms Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, inhibits the growth of cancer cell and stops pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 30g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.
Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 15g Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces masses, clears Heat, reduces toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Aconiti* Chuan Wu 30g Expels Wind-Dampness, disperses Cold, warms and activates the channels, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and stops pain.
Borneol Bing Pian 9g Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, dissipates nodules, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Toxic Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Purple, possible purple or red spots or Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Cancer pain

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • *Due to its toxicity, this herb is contraindicated for use in its unprepared form except in severe, life threatening conditions and then must be monitored very carefully.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and take 3g three times a day.

Modifications

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