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.)

Malignant Lymphoma #5

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sm. Cassiae Occidentalis Huang Jian Nan Zi 30g Clears Heat, descends Fire, disperses Wind, reduces Blood pressure and removes numbness.
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.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 30g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indici Ye Ju Hua 30g Drains Fire, resolves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae Yin Chen Hao 30g Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder, Clears Heat, Facilitates the resolution of Dampness, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 30g Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 30g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 15g Resolves Phlegm, softens areas of hardness, promotes urination, clears Heat, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, stops diarrhea, tonifies Lung Qi, nourishes Lung Yin, tonifies Kidney Yin and astringes Jing.
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 12g Dispels Phlegm and clears Heat, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Yin.
Sm. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 12g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Nidus Vespae Lu Fang Feng 12g Alleviates pain and itching, Expels Wind, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves toxicity, Treats tumors.
Minor Gold Special Pill Xiao Jian Dan 10g Warms Cold, dissolves Phlegm, disperses Dampness, dispels Stagnation and opens the channels and collaterals for Yin-type deep-rooted sores due to Obstruction by Cold-Dampness, Phlegm and Blood Stasis.
Scolopendrae Wu Gong 15g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves abdominal masses, Stops pain, Unblocks the collaterals.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 9g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Descends Fire
  • Strongly relieves Fire toxins
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Clears Hot Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Phlegm Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe
  • Pain is worse with pressure
  • Dark complexion
  • Fixed, palpable masses
  • Bleeding with clots
  • Purple lips
  • Purple nails
  • Dry skin
  • Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas
  • Varicose and spider veins
  • Cold hands and feet
  • Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet or Purple, possible purple or red spots
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Malignant lymphoma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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