Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

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Thyroid Cancer #16

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Amorphophalli Ju Ruo 30g Alleviates pain, Disperses accumulation and swelling, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Relieves toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Suppresses tumors.
Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi 30g Disperses Wind, dispels Dampness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Dryopteris Guan Zhong 15g Clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Pollen Typhae Pu Huang 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Sargassum Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm-Heat.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 60g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Alleviates pain
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Suppresses tumors
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Long-standing illness
  • Pain
  • Redness
  • Ulceration
  • Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid
  • Fatigue
  • Fever
  • Anxiety
  • Dry mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dark urine
  • Bitter taste
  • Red eyes
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Insomnia
  • 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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For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.