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.)

Liver Cancer #12

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan 15-30g Relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation, reduces swelling, invigorates, cools and nourishes the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 75-150g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 15-30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 6-16g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Cynanchi Paniculatae Xu Chang Qing 3-15g Resolves toxins, removes Wind and Dampness, invigorates the Blood, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Caulis Akebiae Mu Tong 3-10g Promotes urination.

Formula Actions

  • Disperses Heat
  • Relieves toxicity

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Deep jaundice
  • Hypochondriac pain
  • A lump under the ribs
  • High fever
  • Thirst
  • Epistaxis
  • Spots on the skin
  • Constipation
  • Scanty, red urine
  • Hemorrhaging
  • Loss of consciousness
  • May be ascites (late stage)
  • Weakness
  • Bleeds easily
  • T: Red
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Tight or Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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