Hua Cheng Kao - 化頳薧 - Oyster Shell And Prunella Formula

English:	Oyster Shell and Prunella Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	30g	Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	12g	Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Xuan She, Mu Li and Kun Bu, for nodules due to Phlegm Fire. With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Sargassum	Hai Zao	12g	Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Thallus Eckloniae	Kun Bu	12g	Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Nidus Vespae	Lu Feng Fang	9g	Relieves toxicity, alleviates pain, treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	9g	Drains Heat, generates Fluids, transforms Phlegm, relieves toxicity, expels pus, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Mu Li, for goiter from clumping of Phlegm-Heat.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	6g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	6g	Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Transforms Phlegm. With Xuan Shen and Mu Li, for nodules without abscess. With Xuan Shen, Xia Ku Cao and Mu Li, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire with swelling and pain at multiple sites.
Scolopendra	Wu Gong	6g	Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves abdominal masses, Stops pain, Unblocks collaterals.

Formula Actions

• Drains Fire
• Relives toxicity
• Resolves hot Phlegm
• Softens hardness
• Dissipates nodules
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum Rapid breathing with a harsh voice Restless fever Sore throat Constipation Dry stools Mania Shortness of breath

Dyspnea Nausea Vomiting Chest and/or epigastric fullness Pain in the ribs T: Scarlet C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

Breast cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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