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 #15

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sargassum Hai Zao 10g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness, promotes urination, reduces edema and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu, for goiter and scrofula.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 10g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules, calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae Ge Qiao 10g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, descends Lung Qi, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, promotes urination, expels Dampness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Kun Bu and Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao 10g Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, resolves Dampness, promotes healing and invigorates Blood.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 10g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination, clears Heat, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Gentianae Long Dan Cao 10g Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Aristolochiae Qing Mu Xiang 10g Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Promotes the flow of Qi, Removes toxicity, Resolves edema

Formula Actions

  • Reduces Phlegm
  • Softens areas of hardness
  • Clears Heat
  • Removes toxicity
  • Promotes urination
  • Reduces edema
  • 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

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder, make into pills using honey. Take 9g at a time.

Modifications

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