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Fei Ai Er Hao Fang肺癌二号方

Lung Cancer Formula #2

Medicinals
15

Composition

  • Nan Sha ShenRx. Adenophorae12 g

    Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, dispels Phlegm and stops coughing.

  • Bei Sha ShenRx. Glehniae12 g

    Nourishes Lung Yin and clears Lung Heat.

    for a dry, parched throat and thirst after a warm pathogen disease injuring Stomach Yin.
  • Tian Men DongRx. Asparagi9 g

    Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, generates Fluids, resolves Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    • Bai Hua She She Cao
    for fibrocystic breast disorders and breast cancer.
  • Mai Men DongRx. Ophiopogonis9 g

    Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin and stops coughing.

    for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
    for a dry cough with little Phlegm and a parched throat due to Lung Dryness or Heat injuring the Lung Yin.
    for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae9 g

    Drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood, stops bleeding and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for Excess Internal Heat causing reckless Blood.
  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae9 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, descends *Q and helps prevent stagnation from tonic herbs*.

  • Bai HeBul. Lilii15 g

    Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, stops coughing and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae15 g

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

    • Mai Men Dong, Bei Sha Shen
    Nan Sha Shen, for a dry mouth, thirst, dry lips and a red tongue due to Stomach Yin* Deficiency.
  • Jin Yin HuaFlos. Lonicerae15 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis15 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Bai Mao GenRz. Imperatae30 g

    Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for Heat injuring the Yin with a prolonged low grade fever.
  • Bai Hua She She CaoHb. Hedyotis Diffusae30 g

    Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Yu Xing CaoHb. Houttuyniae30 g

    Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and abscesses, expels pus (acts especially on the Lungs) and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Tao RenSm. Persicae15 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

  • Si Gua LouFr. Luffae Retinervus15 g

    Resolves toxicity, reduces swelling, unblocks the channels and collaterals in the breast and expels Phlegm.

Actions

  • Enriches Lung Yin
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Counteracts toxicity
  • Activates the Blood
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Deficient Lung Yin

Manifestations

  • A pronounced, dry, hacking cough
  • No phlegm brought up
  • Scant phlegm that is hard to bring up
  • Phlegm streaked with blood (when Fire from Yin Deficiency is present)
  • Breathlessness
  • A feeling of chest congestion
  • Feeling thirsty
  • A burning discomfort behind the breastbone
  • Fever appearing in the afternoon
  • Sweating during sleep at night
  • Flushed cheeks (worse in the afternoon)
  • The presence of Five Sole Heat
  • Redness across the cheeks
  • Dryness of the mouth and throat
  • An itchy sensation in the throat
  • A hoarse, weakened, or fully lost voice
  • Marked wasting of the body
Tongue body
Redness with dryness
Coating
Absent
Pulse
Fine and quick

Indications

  • Cancer of the lung
  • Breast cancer that has spread to the lung