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 #7

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Hydrocotyli Sibthorpioiditis Tian Hu Sui 60g Clears Heat, Eliminates Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes diuresis, Resolves toxicity, Stops coughing.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Activates the Blood, Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces swellings, Resolves Fire toxins.
Hb. Lobeliae Chinensis Ban Bian Lian 30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Reduces toxicity.
Hb. Oldenlandiae Chrysotrichae Shi Da Chuan 30g Clears Heat, Disperses Blood Stagnation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes the movement of Qi, Resolves toxicity, Stops bleeding.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Hostae Plantagineae Yu Zan Hua Gen 1.5g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Promotes diuresis
  • Activates the Blood
  • Disperses Blood Stagnation
  • Reduces swellings
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-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
  • Esophageal cancer
  • Liver cancer
  • Rectal cancer
  • Cardiac cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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