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 #45

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Lycopi Ze Lan 9g Invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 9g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With E Zhu, for hepatosplenomegaly with distention, pain and immobile, palpable epigastric, subcostal and abdominal masses (only for strong patients).
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 9g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Hb. Ardisiae Japonicae Zi Jin Niu 15g Invigorates the Blood, transforms Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With San Leng, E Zhu and Ze Lan, for palpable masses.
Rx. Actinidiae Chinensis Teng Li Gen 30g Clears Heat, removes toxicity, invigorates the Blood, transforms Phlegm,d dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, treats various types of cancer and hepatitis and mildly dispels Blood Stasis.
Calyx Kaki Shi Di 60g Descends Qi.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat and Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Stabbing pain in the epigastrium which is worse with pressure
  • Substantial or insubstantial mass beneath the Heart which is painful on palpation
  • Vomiting food mixed with Blood
  • Dry, black stools
  • Melaena
  • Dry skin
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal or Purple or Purple spots
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Deep and thready or Choppy

Treats

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

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