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 #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 50g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 50g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
With Yu Jin, for stabbing pain in the chest, flanks and abdomen due to Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 50g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
With Dan Shen, for Heat with Blood Stasis causing chest Bi.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 50g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 50g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 50g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and relieves pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 50g Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates and descends Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 50g Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Expels Phlegm, Promotes Qi movement, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the collaterals, Warms the Lungs.
Squama Manitis Chuan Lian Zi 50g Dredges Liver Qi, Releases Stagnation, Stops pain and conducts Heat out from below.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 100g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
With San Leng and E Zhu, for abdominal masses and accumulations.
Sargassum Hai Zao 100g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 100g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Pu Gong Ying, for a swollen, sore throat, red, swollen eyes and deep-rooted sores.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 25g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels,alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 150g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 150g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 150g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Dissolves hardness
  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Syndromes

  • Qi, Blood and Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • Anorexia
  • Edema
  • Abdominal distention
  • Chest and hypochondriac distention
  • Dizziness
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Thirst with no desire to drink
  • Maybe no thirst
  • Palpitations
  • Shortness of Breath
  • T: Varies from Normal to Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • C: Thick and slippery
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Slippery, full and maybe wiry

Treats

  • Thyroid cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and make into pills the size of a green bean.

Modifications

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