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 #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Lanceolatae Shan Hai Luo 30g Clears Lung Heat, Discharges pus, Eliminates Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Nourishes Yin, Removes toxicity, Resolves swelling.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 9g Brightens the eyes, Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 9g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces Phlegm, Softens areas of hardness.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 9g Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Reduces swelling, Resolves Phlegm, Softens Phlegm nodules.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 9g Discharges pus, Draws out toxicity, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, reduces swelling, promotes the discharge of pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zao Jiao Ci, for suppurative, inflamed skin lesions that have pustulated but remain closed.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 6g Clears Deficiency Fire, Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 6g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces abscesses and dissipates nodules reduces swelling, Resolves toxicity.
Sm. Sinapis Bai Jie Zi 2.4g Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Expels Phlegm, Promotes Qi movement, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the collaterals, Warms the Lungs.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Lung Heat
  • Removes toxicity
  • Resolves swelling
  • Discharges pus
  • Eliminates Phlegm
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • 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

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Notes

Modifications

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