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 #9

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 60g Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces masses, clears Heat, reduces toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xia Ku Cao, for goiter.
With Shan Dou Gen, for a swollen, painful throat.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 60g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 120g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, improves the throat, disperses swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 120g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Expels pus, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Stops pain.
Cx. Fraxini Qin Pi 120g Clears Heat, Drains Liver Fire and resolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness, Resolves toxicity.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 120g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Reduces swelling
  • Reduces masses
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer
  • Lung cancer
  • Stomach cancer
  • Colon cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder using honey as a binder. Form into pills weighing 9g each. Take 4-6 pills daily.

Modifications

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