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 #52

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh, alleviates pain, stops coughing and treats dyspnea.
With Tao Ren and Hong Hua, for symptoms associated with Blood Stasis.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling from sores and abscesses, Relieves pain.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and Drains abscesses.
With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 10g Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Dang Gui, reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui 30g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swellings, Resolves toxicity.
Hb. Artemisiae Anomalae Liu Ji Nu 10g Dispels Blood Stasis and alleviates pain.
Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo 10g Invigorates the Blood, circulates Qi and stops pain.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Dissolves toxins
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Shortness of breath
  • Aversion to Heat
  • A stuffy chest
  • Cough
  • Hemoptysis
  • Heartburn
  • Thirst
  • Asthma
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Purple with static spots
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Weak and slightly rapid

Treats

  • Lung cancer

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