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 #37

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 30g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, dispels Phlegm and stops coughing.
Hb. Cassiae Occidentalis Wang Jiang Nan 15g Clears Liver Fire, strengthen the Stomach, clears the Lungs, disperses swelling, removes toxicity, relaxes the bowels, clears vision and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua 12g Drains Fire and resolves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies Lung Qi and nourishes Lung Yin.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Calcined Concha Ostreae Duan Mu Li 30g Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits Yin, Calms the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Anchors Yang, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes Yin, Softens hardness.
Sargassum Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Thallus Laminariae Hai Dai 15g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 15g Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 12g Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Li, for clumping of Phlegm-Heat.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 10g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes and moistens the Lungs, Stops coughing, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 10g Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 10g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates toxins
  • Reduces swelling
  • Softens hardness
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Aversion to Heat
  • Cough
  • Asthma
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • Lung cancer

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