Yu Shu Tan - 玉枢坍 - Pleione And Nutgalls Formula

English:	Pleione and Nutgalls Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/ Pleiones	Shan Ci Gu	30g	Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, reduces swelling and dissipates nodules. With She Xiang, for abscesses and carbuncles. With She Xiang and Wu Bei Zi, for abscesses, deep-rooted boils and scrofula.
Galla Chinensis	Wu Bei Zi	30g	Clears Dampness, Descends Fire, Reduces swellings, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Euphorbiae seu Knoxiae	Hong Da Ji	15g	Dissipates nodules, Drains water downward, Drives out thin mucus, Reduces swelling.
Sm. Euphorbiae Lathyridis	Qian Jin Zi	10g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, Eliminates masses, Expels water, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves swelling.
Moschus	She Xiang	2g	Activates the Blood, Alleviates pain, Detoxifies, Dissipates masses, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Opens the channels, Reduces swellings.
Realgar	Xiong Huang	3g	Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness, expels Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Zhu Sha, for seizures, epilepsy and convulsions.
Cinnabaris	Zhu Sha	3g	Sedates the Heart, calms the Spirit, expels Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction. With Shan Ci Gu and Xiong Huang, topically as a powder for sores, swellings and carbuncles.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxicity
• Clears Dampness
• Resolves swelling
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Eliminates masses
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Toxic Damp-Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Tumor develops quickly Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it Long-standing illness Redness Ulceration Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid Fatigue Fever Anxiety Dry mouth Thirst Dark urine Bitter taste Red eyes Insomnia Bleeding with clots Dry skin

Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pan is worse with pressure Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Purple lips Purple nails Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas, Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Red purple C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid

Treats

Cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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