HERB FORMULAS

HUA CHENG KAO - 化頳薧 - OYSTER SHELL AND PRUNELLA FORMULA

English: Oyster Shell and Prunella Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 12g Clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xuan She, Mu Li and Kun Bu, for nodules due to Phlegm Fire.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Sargassum Hai Zao 12g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 12g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 9g Relieves toxicity, alleviates pain, treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Trichosanthis Tian Hua Fen 9g Drains Heat, generates Fluids, transforms Phlegm, relieves toxicity, expels pus, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Li, for goiter from clumping of Phlegm-Heat.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 6g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 6g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xuan Shen and Mu Li, for nodules without abscess.
With Xuan Shen, Xia Ku Cao and Mu Li, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire with swelling and pain at multiple sites.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 6g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules, unblocks collaterals, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Drains Fire
  • Relives toxicity
  • Resolves hot Phlegm
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • 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

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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