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.)

Colorectal Cancer #1

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Jiang Cao and Hong Teng, for intestinal abscess.
Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng 30g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, stops pain, invigorates the Blood and disperses Stasis.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 30g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Eliminates Phlegm, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Stops pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
30g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 30g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates the circulation of Qi, Removes toxins.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Cayratiae Wu Lian Mei 30g Clear Heat, cools the Blood, removes toxicity, eliminates Dampness and resolves swelling.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 30g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 15g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Regulates Qi, Removes toxin.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 15g Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 15g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Charred Rx. Sanguisorbae Di Yu Tan 15g Cools the Blood , stops bleeding, clears Toxic Heat, astringes fluids and generates flesh.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 15g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 15g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Strongly relieves Fire toxins
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Promotes urination
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Disperses 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
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Thirst
  • Cough
  • Asthma
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Red
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid or Rapid and forceful or Wiry and rapid

Treats

  • Colorectal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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