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 #32

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 30g Strengthens the Spleen and tonifies Qi Generates Body Fluids and treats chronic febrile disorders.
Sm. Coicis Yi YI Ren 15g Clears Damp-Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 6g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, unblocks menstruation and alleviates pain.
With Zi Cao and Dang Gui, for toxic swellings, carbuncles and boils.
Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, harmonizes the Stomach, dries Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 15g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Alleviates pain, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi Zi Cao 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation, Relieves Fire toxins.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 12g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua 15g Drains Fire, resolves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Resolves Dampness
  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat with Qi Deficiency and Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain and fullness in ribs on both sides
  • Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting sour and bitter fluids
  • Anorexia
  • Maybe alternating chills and fever
  • Concentrated, dark urine
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Abdominal distention and discomfort
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Dislike of oily foods
  • Lassitude
  • Maybe thirst or thirst with no desire to drink
  • Fever
  • Diarrhea with foul smell or
  • Constipation
  • Sweet sticky taste or bitter taste in mouth
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus or deafness
  • Women:
    Yellow vaginal discharge with foul smell
    Pruritis vulvae
  • Men:
    Pain, swelling and burning sensations of testicles
    Spermatorrhea or premature ejaculation
  • T: Pink
  • C: Yellow and greasy or sticky
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Liver cancer

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