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 #20

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Moschus She Xiang 3g Strongly opens the Orifices and Luo vessels, revives the Spirit, Invigorates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 3g Clears the Heart, opens the Orifices, aromatically, awakens the Spirit, drains Heat, clears the Liver, relieves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chan Su, for muddled consciousness due to closure of the Orifices by Phlegm and turbid filth.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 30g Invigorates the Blood,d promotes the movement of Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain.
With Mo Yao, for Blood Stasis obstructing the channels with epigastric, flank abdominal and joint pain.
Myrrh Mo Yao 30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain and reduces swelling.
With Ru Xiang disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.
Venenum Bufonis Chan Su 1.5g Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings, alleviates pain, attacks toxins, reduces swellings resists cancer and stops panic.
With Niu Huang, for Phlegm and turbid filth veiling the Orifices.
Cornu Bubali Shui Niu Jiao 6g Clears Heat from the Ying and Xue stages, relieves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 6g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, Disperses lumps and masses, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 6g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, reduces fixed masses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Resina Draconis Xue Jie 3g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, protects the surface of ulcers, prevents decay and generates flesh and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Ru Xiang and Mo Yao, for pain, swelling or hemorrhage, especially in the chest and abdomen.
*Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 6g Sedates the Heart, calms the Spirit, clears Heat and relieves toxicity.
With Xue Niu Jiao and Niu Huang, for a high fever, loss of consciousness, and convulsions associated with Internal Wind.
With Niu Huang and She Xiang, for a disturbed consciousness from high fevers.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 6g Calms the Spirit, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Tonifies Heart Qi, Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
Fr. Amomi Sha Ren 4.5g Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Spleen.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 5pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves abdominal masses, Stops pain, Unblocks the collaterals.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorate the Blood
  • Break up Stagnation
  • Stops pain
  • Calms the Shen

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with severe pain.

Clinical Manifestations

  • Severe hypochondriac pain
  • Chest distention
  • Severe abdominal pain
  • Poor appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Severe pain that is fixed and stabbing
  • Severe pain that 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
  • Maybe jaundice
  • T: Purple, possible purple or red spots
    Red purple if there is Heat
    Blue purple if there is Cold
  • C: White
  • P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • *Cinnabaris Zhu Sha is toxic and no longer used.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Powder the ingredients and make into a paste pills. Take 4.5 g twice daily.

Modifications

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