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.)

Hua Tu Tan - Ginseng And Borax Formula

English: Ginseng and Borax Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Borax Peng Sha 0.3g Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness, Prevents putrefication, Reduces swellings, Relieves toxicity, Transforms stones.
Calomelas Qing Fen 0.15g Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 8g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Ren Shen, relieves palpitations and anxiety.
Borneolum Bing Pian 0.3g Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies the Spleen
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Kills parasites
  • Clears Heat
  • Drains Fire
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Generates flesh
  • Promotes healing of sores
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Qi Deficiency

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
  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen
  • Nausea
  • Lassitude
  • T: Red or Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid or Even, forceless and deficient

Treats

  • Thyroid cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind each herb separately into a fine powder. They turn into a liquid when mixed evenly together.

Modifications

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