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.)

Da Chang Ai Tang - 大肠癌汤 - Colon Cancer Decoction

English: Colon Cancer Decoction
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 30g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 60g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, clears Heat, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Bruceae Ya Dan Zi 15g Cools Heat, Cools the Blood, Expels Dampness, Resolves toxicity, Softens hardness, Treats cancer caused by Toxic Heat.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 30g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, eliminates Phlegm, reduces abscesses, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Jin Yin Hua, for suppurative abscesses.
Rz. Belamcandae She Gan 30g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and transforms Phlegm.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 15g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Per. Arecae Da Fu Pi 15g Descends Qi, Eases the Middle, Promotes urination, Reduces edema.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 5g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Eliminates Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Reduces Fire toxicity, Transforms Dampness.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • 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
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

  • Chemo support for breast cancer with Colon metastasis

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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