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.)

Thyroid Cancer #10

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sargassum Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 15g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces swelling, Resolves Phlegm, Softens Phlegm nodules.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules, clears Liver Fire and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates Fluids.
With Xuan Shen, for swelling of the throat and lymph nodes.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing with soreness and swelling in the throat, dry mouth and a parched tongue.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 6g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits Yin, Calms the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 10g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Citri Reticulatae Ju He 10g Promotes the movement of Qi, dissipates clumps and stops pain.
Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 10g Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces masses, clears Heat, reduces toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, Mu Li and Kun Bu, for thyroid swellings.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Removes toxicity
  • Resolves swelling
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • 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
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Thyroid cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For high blood pressure:
+ 20g Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi
+10g Pheretima Di Long
+ 10g Caulis Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng

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