HERB FORMULAS

LUNG CANCER #12

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, dispels Phlegm and stops coughing.
Bul. Lilii Bai He 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat and stops coughing.
With Shu Di Huang, for palpitations, irritability, insomnia and dark, scanty urine due to lingering Heat.
Rz. Polygonati Huang Jing 15g Moistens Lung Yin.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 15g Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, unbinds the chest, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Rx. Rehmanniae Preparata Shu Di Huang 15g Nourishes Liver and Kidney Yin and arrests coughing and wheezing.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 15g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, activates the Blood, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 9g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing.
With Bei Sha Shen, for a dry cough with little Phlegm and a parched throat due to Lung Dryness or Heat injuring the Lung Yin.
Rz. Bletillae Bai Ji 9g Nourishes the Lungs and resolves Phlegm.
With Chuan Bei Mu, for hematemesis and hemoptysis associated with Lung abscess and consumption.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes the Blood and astringes Yin.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 5g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, stops coughing, nourishes and moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Schisandrae Wu Wei Zi 5g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops coughing, astringes sweat and generates fluids.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Astringes leakage of Lung Qi
  • Stops coughing
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

SYNDROMES

  • Lung Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Severe, dry hacking cough
  • No sputum expectorated
  • Small amounts of difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficiency Fire is present)
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush (especially in afternoon)
  • Five Sole Heat
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • Itching in throat
  • Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice
  • Emaciation
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: None
  • P: Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Lung Qi Deficiency with wheezing and perspiration:  
   
+ 30g Concha Ostreae Mu Li