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.)

Lung Cancer #12

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 15g Dispels Phlegm, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin, Stops coughing.
Bul. Lilii Bai He 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat and stops coughing.
With Shu Di Huang, for palpitations, irritability, insomnia and dark, scanty urine due to lingering Heat.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 15g Moistens Lung Yin.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and arrests coughing and wheezing.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Activates the Blood, Anchors Yang, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes Yin, Softens hardness.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 9g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing.
With Bei Sha Shen, for a dry cough with little Phlegm and a parched throat due to Lung Dryness or Heat injuring the Lung Yin.
Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji 9g Nourishes the Lungs and resolves Phlegm.
With Chuan Bei Mu, for hematemesis and hemoptysis associated with Lung abscess and consumption.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 5g Clears Heat, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes and moistens the Lungs, Stops coughing, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 5g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, Astringes sweat, Generates fluids, Stops coughing.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Astringes leakage of Lung Qi
  • Stops coughing
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Syndromes

  • Lung Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Severe, dry hacking cough
  • No sputum expectorated
  • Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present)
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush (especially in afternoon)
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Itching in throat
  • Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice
  • Emaciation
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: None
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Lung cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For Lung Qi Deficiency with wheezing and perspiration:
+ 30g Concha Ostreae Mu Li

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