HERB FORMULAS

LUNG CANCER #25

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 15g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, stops coughing and nourishes and moistens the Lungs.
With Xing Ren, for a non-productive cough from Lung Deficiency disorders.
Rx. Stemonae Bai Bu 15g Moistens the Lungs and stops coughing.
With Chuan Bei Mu, for coughing and chest pain due to Phlegm Heat.
Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji 12g Reduces swelling, generates flesh, eliminates ulcers, nourishes the Lungs and resolves Phlegm.
With Bai Bu, for hemoptysis due to Lung Yin Deficiency.
with Chuan Bei Mu, for hematemesis and hemoptysis associated with Lung abscess and consumption.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 12g Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm and pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 12g Expels Phlegm, Expels Wind-Heat and descends Qi.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 12g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Gua Lou, for focal distention in the chest and diaphragm due to clumping of Phlegm and Heat leading to Qi Stagnation.
Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren 6g Stops coughing, calms wheezing and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough due to Dryness and Heat injuring the Lungs.
With Chuan Bei Mu, for coughing of thick, yellow sputum due to Phlegm-Fire.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 10g Clears Heat, cools and harmonizes the Blood, clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, drains pus and reduces swelling.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 12g Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, generates fluids, resolves Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 12g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing.
With Tian Men Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
Rx. Asteris Zi Wan 12g Relieves coughs, expels Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Bu, for acute or chronic coughing with Blood streaked sputum.
Flos Farfarae Kuan Dong Hua 12g Moistens the Lungs, descends Qi, stops coughing and transforms Phlegm.
With Zi Wan, for coughing with difficult-to-expectorate sputum.
With Xing Ren, for coughing and wheezing due to Phlegm Obstruction.
Lasiosphere/Calvatia Ma Bo 10g Clears Lung Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and Improves the throat.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, unbinds the chest, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Sm. Lepidii seu Descurainiae Ting Li Zi 30g Drains the Lungs, reduces Phlegm and calms wheezing.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
With Jie Geng, regulates the flow of Qi in the chest and aids in the transformation of Phlegm for chest congestion.
Crystal Sugar Bing Tang 15g Moistens the Lungs to relieve coughing, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Stomach.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Lung Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Transforms Phlegm-Heat
  • Nourishes Lung Yin
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Descends Qi
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Perverse Dryness Attacks the Lungs with Heat

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Dry cough with little or no sputum
  • Sputum is difficult to expectorate
  • Maybe hemoptysis
  • Cough may cause chest pain
  • Dry or sore throat
  • Hoarse voice
  • Dry lips and mouth
  • Thirst
  • Dryness in nose
  • Epistaxis
  • Chills and fever
  • Headache
  • Anhidrosis
  • Dry skin and hair
  • Constipation
  • T: Red tip
  • C: Thin, yellow and dry
  • P: Superficial, maybe rapid

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