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.)

Cervical Cancer #22

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 15g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 6g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Os Sepiae seu Sepiellae Hai Piao Xiao 15g Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding and invigorates the Blood.
Scorpio Quan Xie 15g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, mildly dispels Blood Stasis, stops bleeding, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Chai Hu and Xiang Fu, for Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 15g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxicity
  • Moves Qi
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Phlegm Heat with Liver Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Swollen lymph nodes
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Hypochondriac discomfort or tightness
  • Headache or head distention
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Occasional fatigue
  • Women:
    Irregular menses
    Dysmenorrhea
    Breast distention and pain before and during menses
    Early menstruation with moderate or excessive Blood flow
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Dizziness which is worse with stress and not posture related
  • May be coughing of thick, yellow sputum
  • Chest and diaphragm fullness and distention
  • May be difficulty breathing
  • Nausea
  • Overweight
  • A puffy, edematous, yellowish face
  • Fullness in the head
  • Heaviness of the limbs
  • T: Pink or Dark or Red
  • C: Thick, yellow and greasy
  • P: Wiry, slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Metastasis to the lymph nodes in cervical cancer

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