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Bone Cancer #3

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Mu LiConcha Ostreae90 g

    Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating *Yang, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.*

  • Xia Ku CaoSpica Prunellae30 g

    Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Shi HuHb. Dendrobii30 g

    Nourishes Yin, clears Heat, generates fluids, enriches Kidney Yin, reduces Heat from Deficiency, tonifies the Kidneys, augments Jing and strengthens the tendons and bones.

  • He Shou WuRx. Polygoni Multiflori30 g

    Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys, nourishes the Blood and nourishes *Jing*.

  • Nu Zhen ZiFr. Ligustri Lucidi30 g

    Nourishes and tonifies Liver and Kidney *Yin and clears Deficiency Heat*.

  • Du ZhongCx. Eucommiae30 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys and Liver, strengthens the sinews and bones, aids the smooth flow of Qi and Blood and tonifies Kidney *Yang.*

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis30 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood and alleviates pain.

    for Qi and Blood Deficiency.
  • Bai ZhuRz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae30 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.*

    for night sweats due to Yin Deficiency.
  • Huang QiRx. Astragali30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, relieves numbness and pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    • Bai Zhu
    for Spleen Qi Deficiency with weakness, lassitude and loose stools.
    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
  • Long GuFossilia Ossis Mastodi30 g

    Calms the Liver and anchors and preserves Floating *Yang*.

    for spontaneous or night sweating.
  • Gu Sui BuRz. Drynariae30 g

    Tonifies Kidney Yang, strengthens the sinews and bones, promotes mending of sinews and bones and invigorates the Blood.

  • San LengRz. Sparganii15 g

    Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Ru XiangOlibanum15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi, relaxes the sinews, activates the channels and alleviates pain*.

  • Mo YaoMyrrh15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing.

    disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain.
  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae15 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates fluids.*

  • Feng MiMel500 g

    Moistens the Intestines, nourishes the Spleen and Stomach and relieves pain.

Actions

  • Builds up the Kidneys
  • Replenishes Yin
  • Supplements Yang
  • Reinforces the tendons and bones
  • Activates the Blood
  • Dispels Stasis
  • Loosens areas of hardness
  • Boosts Qi
  • Enriches the Blood
  • Eliminates Deficiency Fire
  • Reduces Heat in the Blood
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Kidney Yin and Yang Deficiency, accompanied by Qi and Blood Deficiency, Blood Stagnation and Deficiency Fire Rising.

Manifestations

  • A sense of dizziness
  • Ringing in the ears, or hearing loss
  • Memory that is weak
  • The low back aches, feels sore, or weak
  • Involuntary seminal loss, or
  • Ejaculating earlier than intended
  • An aching felt in the bones
  • Aching affecting the leg and heel
  • A parched mouth
  • A thirsty sensation
  • Sweating that occurs during sleep
  • The Five Soles feel hot
  • Flushed coloring over the cheekbones
  • A mild fever that appears in the afternoon
  • Throat dryness, possibly with a recurring sore throat
  • Stools that are dry, and/or
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Urine that is scant and red
  • An increased sexual desire
  • A pounding heartbeat
  • Difficulty falling or staying asleep
  • Skin dryness
  • Hair lacking moisture
  • A pale appearance
  • A tired, depleted feeling
  • Light menstrual flow
  • A chilled sensation
  • A dislike of Cold
  • Limbs that are cold
  • Overall bodily weakness
  • A face that appears pale
  • Frequent urination producing large amounts of clear urine, or
  • Reduced urine output together with swelling
  • Possibly waking to urinate at night
  • A lethargic feeling
  • Quiet, withdrawn conduct
  • The knees feel cold and sore
  • Erectile dysfunction
  • A diminished sex drive
  • Infertility in women (a 'Cold, unproductive uterus')
  • Possibly a reduced appetite
  • Stools that may lack form
  • Possibly long-standing diarrhea, or diarrhea at dawn ("cock crow")
  • Unformed, loose stools
  • A poor appetite
  • A spinning, lightheaded feeling
  • A feeble tone of voice
  • A disinclination to talk
  • Sweating from minimal or no physical effort
  • Pain that stays in one place, stabbing, and/or intense
  • Applying pressure worsens the pain
  • A darkened facial color
  • Masses that stay in place and can be felt
  • Bleeding accompanied by clots
  • Lips showing a purplish tint
  • Nails with a purplish tint
  • Skin that is parched
  • Areas of skin, small or large, discolored blue, dark or purplish
  • The appearance of varicose or spider veins
  • Hands and feet that feel cold
  • A tendency to bleed dark blood or clots
  • A thready, rapid quality, or a Weak one
Tongue body
A purplish tongue, possibly with purple or red spots, or Pale and swollen, or Reddish in hue
Coating
Thin and white, or Scant, or Absent
Pulse
Choppy, or Wiry combined with Choppy, or Empty, or Deep and Thready, possibly Slow, or

Indications

  • Cancer of the bone
  • A tumor known as osteocytoma

Notes

Cook the ingredients down into a paste, then take 2-3 spoonfuls by mouth 3-5 times a day.