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 #12

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 30g Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Duchesneae Indicae She Mei 15g Breaks up clots, Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Removes toxicity, Resolves swelling.
Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 12g Resolves Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces masses, clears Heat, reduces toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xia Ku Cao, for goiter.
With Hai Zao and Kun Bu, for thyroid swellings.
Rz. Amorphophalli Ju Ruo 12g Alleviates pain, Disperses accumulation and swelling, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Suppresses tumors.
Sargassum Hai Zao 12g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 12g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination, clears Heat, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, Xia Ku Cao, Zhe Bei Mu and Xuan Shen, for scrofula, goiter and other nodules.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 12g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm-Heat.
Pheretima Di Long 12g Clears Heat, unblocks and promotes movement in the channels and collaterals, anchors Liver Yang and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops coughing, Transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Hot Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Alleviates pain
  • 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

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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