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 #32

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Impatientis Ji Xing Zi 15g Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors, removes toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Salmiacum Xi Sha 6g Disperses Accumulation and stagnant Blood, resolves Phlegm, promotes diuresis, softens hardness, removes film and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Borax Peng Sha 9g Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness and prevents putrefication, Reduces swellings, Relieves toxicity.
Moschus She Xiang 3g Invigorates the Blood, dissipates masses, reduces swellings, detoxifies, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Borneolum Bing Pian 3g Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, alleviates pain, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Vessica Fel Ursi* Xiong Dan 10g Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Promotes diuresis
  • Removes pleural exudate

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Lung cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Xiong Dan is on the endangered species list. – do not use. Substitute using Vessica Fella Bovis Niu Dan, cattle Gallbladder or Fel Porcus Zhu Dan, pig Gallbladder.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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