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.)

Prostate Cancer #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sp. Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30-60g Brightens the eyes, Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules.
Hb. Patriniae Bai Jiang Cao 30g Clears Heat, Dispels Blood Stasis, Expels pus, Reduces abscesses, Resolves toxicity, Stops pain.
Hb. Lysimachiae Jin Qian Cao 30g Clears Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat, Expels gallstones, Expels stones from the urinary tract, Promotes urination, Unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Hb. Vaccariae Wang Bu Liu Xing 30g Drains abscesses, Invigorates the channels, Promotes the movement of Blood, Reduces swelling.
Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui 30g Clears Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Reduces swellings, Resolves toxicity, Unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.
Rx. Maydis Yu Mi Xu 60g Promotes urination, reduces edema and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Liver Fire
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Expels pus
  • Reduces swellings
  • Invigorates Blood
  • Promotes urination

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat Generating Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Usually asymptomatic until the later stages
  • Headache
  • Aching of the body
  • Preference for cold drinks
  • T: Slightly purple with or without echymotic patches
  • C: Yellowish
  • P: Wiry and thready or Slippery and thready

Treats

  • Prostate cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

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