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 #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm Strychni Ma Qian Zi 9g Alleviates pain, Cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling, Disperses clumps, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 2.5g Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 6g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Realgar Xiong Huang 3g Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves toxicity.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 9g Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes the discharge of pus, Reduces swelling, Unblocks menstruation.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, regulates the menses, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Chuan Xiong, harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
Cornu Rhinoceri Xi Jiao 6g Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue stages, Cools the Blood, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops bleeding.
(Cornu) (Shui Niu Jiao) (120g) (Substitutes for Xi Jiao.)
Scorpio Quan Xie 6g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for submandibular lymphadenitis.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 6g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules, unblocks the collaterals, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Quan Xie, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
With Gan Cao, for for scrofula, sores and snakebite.
With Xiong Huang, for toxic sores.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • 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

Treats

  • Nasopharyngeal cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Colon cancer
  • Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Roast Sm. Strychni Ma Qian Zi in oil until yellow, grind into a powder and mix with the other ingredients. Mix with honey and make into pills of 1.5g each. Take one pill twice a day.

Modifications

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