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 #62

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Bul. Lilii Bai He 15g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin, Stops coughing.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, generates fluids and increases saliva.
With Mai Men Dong, Bei Sha Shen and Nan Sha Shen, for a dry mouth, thirst, dry lips and a red tongue due to Stomach Yin Deficiency.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Huang Qin and Yi Yi Ren, for intestinal abscess.
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 12g Dispels Phlegm, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin, Stops coughing.
Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen 12g Nourishes Lung Yin and clears Lung Heat.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 12g Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Kidneys, generates Fluids, resolves Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough, thirst and other symptoms due to Yin Deficiency and injured fluids.
With Bai Hua She She Cao, for Lung cancer, breast cancer, lymphatic cancer and malignant lymphoma.
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.
With Bei Sha Shen and Nan Sha Shen, for a dry cough with little Phlegm and a parched throat due to Lung Dryness or Heat injuring the Lung Yin.
With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen 30g Clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Scutellariae Huang Qin 9g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Detoxifies, Drains Fire, Dries Dampness, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops bleeding.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Tian Men Dong, for breast cancer and lymphatic cancer.
Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao 30g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and abscesses, expels pus, drains Damp-Heat and promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells (acts especially on the Lungs).
Fol. Cycadis Revolutae Feng Wei Jiao Ye 15g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Dispels Wind, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Adjusts the Middle, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Lung Yin
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Stops bleeding
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Moves Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Lung Yin Deficiency due to Lung Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Cough with little yellow sputum
  • Spitting saliva
  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat
  • Hiccups
  • Dry mouth
  • Coughing up difficult-to-extectorate Phlegm
  • Scanty urination
  • Hoarseness
  • Thirst
  • Asthma
  • Flushed face
  • Five sole Heat
  • Maybe a high fever
  • No chills
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Cough
  • Asthma
  • Restlessness
  • Thirst
  • Dark yellow urine
  • Dyspnea
  • Chest pain
  • Thick yellow Phlegm
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Thick and yellow, maybe dry and sticky
  • P: Rapid, maybe slippery, maybe forceful or Thready and rapid or Deficient and rapid

Treats

  • Lung cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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