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 #18

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 30g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces edema, Relieves numbness and pain, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Strengthens the Spleen,d resolves Dampness, relieves pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Fu Ling, for Spleen Deficiency with Excess Dampness and edema.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 9g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Huang Qi, for Qi Deficiency with general debility, anorexia and spontaneous sweat.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 9g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin and stops diarrhea.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
With Huang Qi and Ren Shen, restrains sweating from Deficiency.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zhu Ling and Ze Xie, strengthens its ability to promote urination and leach out Dampness.
Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie 6g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Fu Ling, facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
Polyporus Zhu Ling 3g Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Fu Ling, for scanty urine, edema, loose stools, vaginal discharge and jaundice.
With Ze Xie, drains Damp and unblocks and drains urinary pathways.
With Fu Ling and Ze Xie, for edema due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, guides the herbs to all twelve channels and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3g Adjusts the Middle, Regulates Qi, Relieves the diaphragm and dries Dampness.

Formula Actions

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Benefits Qi
  • Promotes diuresis
  • Eliminates Dampness

Syndromes

  • Spleen Qi Deficiency with Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Sallow complexion
  • Fatigue
  • Anorexia
  • Distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Four limbs feel tired and heavy
  • Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating
  • Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Shortness of breath
  • No thirst
  • Sticky sensation in mouth
  • Borborygmus
  • Lassitude
  • Yin jaundice
  • Heavy head
  • Maybe edema
  • Maybe copious white vaginal discharge
  • T: Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks
  • C: Thick, white and greasy or sticky
  • P: Even, forceless and deficient

Treats

  • Thyroid cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Modifications

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