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.)

Nasopharyngeal Cancer #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Ram. Uncariae cum Uncis Gou Teng 12g Alleviates spasms, Drains Liver Heat, Extinguishes Wind, Pacifies Liver Yang and releases Exterior Wind-Heat.
Scolopendrae Wu Gong 3g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind, alleviates pain and itching, dries Dampness and treats tumors.
With Shan Ci Gu, for breast cancer.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 15g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis regulates Qi, alleviates pain and dissolves accumulations.
Rz. Ardisiae Zou Ma Tai 12g Treats toxic swellings.
Sm. Livistonae Kui Shi Zi 480g Cools Blood and stops bleeding and treats nasopharyngeal carcinoma.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae Shan Ci Gu 12g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity.
Hb. Taxilli Sang Ji Sheng 15g Expels Wind-Dampness, Nourishes the Blood, Strengthens the sinews and bones, Tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 15g Clears Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling, Resolves Fire toxins, Treats various types of cancer.

Formula Actions

  • Drains Liver Heat
  • Pacifies Liver Yang
  • Attacks and relieves Fire toxins
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Treats tumors

Syndromes

  • Nasopharyngeal Cancer - Upper Nose

Clinical Manifestations

  • Pronounced cancerous swelling
  • Headache
  • Tinnitus
  • Dry throat
  • Stuffy nose
  • Numbness of the face
  • Double vision
  • Deviation of the mouth and eyes
  • T: Red or Pink
  • C: Thin and yellowish
  • P: Wiry and slippery

Treats

  • Nasopharyngeal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For headache: For epistaxis:
+ 9g Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua + 30g Rz. Phragmitis Lu Gen
For purulent nasal discharge:
+ Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao

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