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 #46

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi and tonifies the Lungs.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm Dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chen Pi, for a productive cough and a stifling sensation in the chest due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction or Spleen Qi Deficiency.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 9g Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Promotes the proper movement of Qi, Reduces swellings.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops coughing and dissipates nodules, Transforms Phlegm.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 15g Dries Dampness, Expels Wind, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops pain, Treats tumors.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 4.5g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and Descends Qi.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and coughing with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 4.5g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus, and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 4.5g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
With Jie Geng, for pain and swelling of the throat.

Formula Actions

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Dries Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Damp

Clinical Manifestations

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Mental cloudiness
  • Heavy head
  • Heavy sensation in the body
  • Cough with Excess sputum
  • Chest and epigastric distention
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest and epigastrium
  • Nausea
  • Profuse sputum
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Fatigue
  • Borborygmus
  • Tinnitus
  • Mouth glutinous
  • No thirst
  • Likes to sleep
  • Maybe palpitations
  • T: Thick
  • C: White and greasy or Sticky and white
  • P: Rolling or Wiry and slippery

Treats

  • Lung cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For bloody sputum: For chest pain:
+ 30g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen + 15g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ 15g Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen + 15g Bul. Allii Xie Bai
+ 15g Nodus Nelumbinis Ou Jie + 15g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 0-15g Cacumen Platycladi Bai Zi Ren For wheezing:
+ 9g Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi
For Yin Deficiency: For coughing:
+ 9g Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen + 9g Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye
+ 9g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong + 9g Fr. Nandinae Tian Zhu Zi

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