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 #16

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 30g Generates Body Fluids, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi, Treats chronic febrile disorders.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Expels toxins, Generates flesh, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes the discharge of pus, Relieves numbness and pain, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
Flos Campsis Ling Xiao Hua 12g Dispels Blood Stagnation, unblocks the channels and vessels and disperses abdominal masses.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 20g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxicity.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 12g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, softens hardness,d dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Huang Qi and Long Gu, for chronic non-healing sores and ulcerations.
Scorpio Quan Xie 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules and rashes, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops pain, Tracks down Wind, Unblocks the collaterals.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 15g Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits Yin, Calms the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness.
Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu 15g Calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating Yang.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Qi Deficiency with Qi and Blood Stagnation (late stage)

Clinical Manifestations

  • Fatigue
  • Loose stools
  • Anorexia
  • Dizziness
  • Pale face
  • Weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Sweating with little or no exertion
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or
  • Pains that move around
  • Distention
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Pan is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas,
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • T: Pale purple, possible purple or red spots
    Red purple if there is Heat
    Blue purple if there is Cold
  • C: White
  • P: Empty or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For vomiting:
Zuojin Bolus (patent)
Zuo Jin Wan

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