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 #3

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Smilacis Glabrae Tu Fu Ling 15g Relieves toxicity, eliminates Dampness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Pu Gong Ying, for Damp-Heat in the Liver/Gallbladder.
Rx. Fagopyri Jin Qiao Mai 9g Clears Heat, Clears the Lungs, Eliminates Dampness, Expels Wind, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Removes toxicity, Resolves carbuncles, Transforms Phlegm.
Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 9g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces masses, Reduces toxicity, Resolves Phlegm, Stops bleeding.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 15g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Rx. Cayratiae Wu Lian Mei 12g Clear Heat, removes toxicity, eliminates Dampness and resolves swelling.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 12g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears the Liver, clears the eyes, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, relieves Fire toxicity, clears Blood Heat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.
With Pu Gong Ying, for abscesses or other toxic swellings.
With Jin Yin Hua and Pu Gong Ying, for Yang sores marked by redness, swelling and pain.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 6g Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gan Cao, for toxic swellings and sores.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Dispels Dampness
  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Tumor develops quickly
  • Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it
  • 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
  • Insomnia
  • T: Red
  • C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow
  • P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing 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.