HERB FORMULAS

LUNG CANCER #11

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Lungs, tonifies the Middle Jiao,augments Qi and nourishes the Blood.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fol. Citri Ju Ye 9g Dredges the Liver, promote the movement of Qi, reduces swellings and disperses clumps.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, stops coughing and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 30g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Damp-Heat, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang 5g Relieves toxicity, alleviates pain, dries Dampness, treats tumors and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 5g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, expels pus and directs the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
With Gan Cao, for Disseminates Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, resolves toxicity and expels pus for productive coughing.
With With Yi Yi Ren, for Lung abscesses with chest pain, fever and coughing with foul-smelling, yellow, sticky sputum.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 5g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
With Dang Shen, for anorexia, fatigue and loose stools due to Spleen Deficiency.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 5g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and coughing with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies the Lungs
  • Augments Qi
  • Dries Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Reduces Stagnation
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Damp-Phlegm (Shi Tan)

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dizziness
  • Vertigo
  • Mental cloudiness
  • Heavy head
  • Heavy sensation in the body
  • Cough with Excess sputum
  • Chest and epigastric distention
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest and epigastrium
  • Nausea
  • Profuse sputum
  • Vomiting
  • Anorexia
  • Fatigue
  • Borborygmus
  • Tinnitus
  • Mouth glutinous
  • No thirst
  • Likes to sleep
  • Maybe palpitations
  • T: Thick
  • C: White and greasy or Sticky and white
  • P: Rolling or Wiry and slippery

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For chest pain: For hemoptysis:
+ 15g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou + 30g Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen
+ 15g Alumen Ming Fan + 15g Rx. Rubiae Qian Cao Gen
+15g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo + 15g Nodus Nelumbo Nuciferae Ou Jie
For asthma:
+ Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi + 15g Cacumen Platycladi Ce Bai Ye