Lung Cancer #25

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae	Chuan Bei Mu	15g	Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, stops coughing and nourishes and moistens the Lungs. With Xing Ren, for a non-productive cough from Lung Deficiency disorders.
Rx. Stemonae	Bai Bu	15g	Moistens the Lungs and stops coughing. With Chuan Bei Mu, for coughing and chest pain due to Phlegm Heat.
Rz. Bletillae	Bai Ji	12g	Reduces swelling, generates flesh, eliminates ulcers, nourishes the Lungs and resolves Phlegm. With Bai Bu, for hemoptysis due to Lung Yin Deficiency. With Chuan Bei Mu, for hematemesis and hemoptysis associated with Lung abscess and consumption.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	12g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Rx. Peucedani	Qian Hu	12g	Expels Phlegm, Expels Wind-Heat and descends Qi.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	12g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Gua Lou, for focal distention in the chest and diaphragm due to clumping of Phlegm and Heat leading to Qi Stagnation.
Sm. Armeniacae	Xing Ren	6g	Stops coughing, calms wheezing and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough due to Dryness and Heat injuring the Lungs. With Chuan Bei Mu, for coughing of thick, yellow sputum due to Phlegm-Fire.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	10g	Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	12g	Clears Lung Heat, Generates fluids, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Kidney Yin, Resolves Phlegm, Sedates Fire.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	12g	Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing. With Tian Men Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
Rx. Asteris	Zi Wan	12g	Relieves coughs, expels Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Bai Bu, for acute or chronic coughing with Blood streaked sputum.
Flos Farfarae	Kuan Dong Hua	12g	Moistens the Lungs, descends Qi, stops coughing and transforms Phlegm. With Zi Wan, for coughing with difficult-to-expectorate sputum. With Xing Ren, for coughing and wheezing due to Phlegm Obstruction.
Lasiosphere/Calvatia	Ma Bo	10g	Clears Lung Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and Improves the throat.
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	15g	Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm, Unbinds the chest.
Sm. Lepidii seu Descurainiae	Ting Li Zi	30g	Drains the Lungs, reduces Phlegm and calms wheezing.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings. With Jie Geng, regulates the flow of Qi in the chest and aids in the transformation of Phlegm for chest congestion.
Crystal Sugar	Bing Tang	15g	Moistens the Lungs to relieve coughing, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach.

Formula Actions

• Clears Lung Heat
• Resolves toxicity
• Transforms Phlegm-Heat
• Nourishes Lung Yin
• Moistens the Lungs
• Expels Phlegm
• Descends Qi
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Perverse Dryness Attacks the Lungs with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Dry cough with little or no sputum Sputum is difficult to expectorate Maybe hemoptysis Cough may cause chest pain Dry or sore throat Hoarse voice Dry lips and mouth Thirst Dryness in nose

Epistaxis Chills and fever Headache Anhidrosis Dry skin and hair Constipation T: Red tip C: Thin, yellow and dry P: Superficial, maybe rapid

Treats

Lung cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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