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.)

Kang Ai Si Hao Fang - 抗癌四号方 - Anticancer Prescription #4

English: Anticancer Prescription #4
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Lycopi Ze Lan 8g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 2g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Improves the throat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Improves the throat

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back
  • General debility
  • Maybe hematemesis
  • Melaena
  • T: Dark blue or red with echymoses
  • C: Thick and greasy or Thin white or yellow
  • P: Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven or Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • Esophageal 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.