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.)

Xiao Jian Wan - 消监囊 - Bolus For Resolving Hard Masses

English: Bolus for Resolving Hard Masses
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Scolopendra Wu Gong 60pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Quan Xie, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Scorpio Quan Xie 30pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for submandibular lymphadenitis.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 9g Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Squama Manitis Chuan Shan Jia 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, promotes the discharge of pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zao Jiao Zi, for suppurative, inflamed skin lesions that have pustulated but remain closed.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, expels Wind, alleviates pain, treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Quan Xie and Jiang Can, for lymphatic metastasis.
Spina Gleditsiae Zao Jiao Ci 9g Draws out toxicity, discharges pus, invigorates the Blood, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Invigorates the blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic 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
  • 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
  • Goiter
  • Thyroid adenoma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and make into 3g pills with honey. Take three times daily.

Modifications

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