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 #66

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao 30g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and abscesses, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells (acts especially on the Lungs).
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer.
|With Yu Xing Cao, for Lung abscesses.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Excess or Deficiency Heat patterns.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates Fluids.
Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen 30g Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids and promotes urination.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji 15g Astringes leakage of Blood, stops bleeding, reduces swelling, generates flesh, eliminates ulcers, nourishes the Lungs and resolves Phlegm.
Caulis Sargentodoxae Hong Teng 15g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, stops pain, invigorates the Blood and disperses Stasis.
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 15g Generates Body Fluids, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Lungs, Treats chronic febrile disorders.
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 15g Clears Heat, Dispels Phlegm, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin, Stops coughing.
Crinis Carbonisatus Xue Yu Tan 15g Astringes leakage of Blood, Eliminates Blood Stasis, Promotes urination, Resolves sores and generates flesh, Stops bleeding, Tonifies Yin.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 15g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, expels pus, eliminates Phlegm, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Jin Yin Hua, for suppurative abscesses.
Bufonis Chan Chu 9g Alleviates pain, Eliminates Dampness, Eliminates masses, Induces diuresis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Kills parasites, Removes toxicity.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 9g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Arisaematis Zhi Tian Nan Xing 9g Alleviates pain, Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Eliminates Hot Phlegm
  • Stops bleeding
  • Reduces swelling
  • Disperses nodules
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Eliminates masses
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Phlegm-Heat with Qi and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Fever
  • Shortness of breath
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Thirst
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum or
  • Soft, weak cough with clear thin sputum or
  • Severe, dry hacking cough
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • Physical and mental exhaustion
  • Soft, weak voice
  • Reluctance to speak
  • Shortness of breath
  • Pale face
  • Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present)
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush (especially in afternoon)
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Itching in throat
  • Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice
  • Emaciation
  • T: Red and dry or Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Wiry and rapid or Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid or Thready 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.