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 #44

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui 500g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Ban Zhi Lian, for cancer.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 500g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates the circulation of Qi, Removes toxins.
Caulis Impatientis Tou Gu Cao 500g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Drains Damp-Heat, Eliminates toxins, Generates flesh, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation, Reduces swelling, Relieves pain.
Hb. Duchesneae Indicae She Mei 250g Breaks up clots, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Removes toxicity, Resolves swelling.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 150g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, mildly dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer.
Rx. Cynanchi Paniculati Xu Chang Qing 90g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood, Removes Wind and Dampness, Resolves toxins, Stops pain.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

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
  • Hypochondriac pain
  • Chest distention
  • Abdominal pain
  • Poor appetite
  • Fatigue
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain 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: Red purple
  • C: Yellow
  • P: Tight or Thready and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Liver 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.