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Hua Tu Tan

Ginseng and Borax Formula

Medicinals
5

Composition

  • Ren ShenRx. Ginseng9 g

    Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Peng ShaBorax0.3 g

    Relieves toxicity, prevents putrefication, reduces swellings, clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, dries Dampness and transforms stones.

  • Qing FenCalomelas0.15 g

    Strongly kills parasites, generates flesh and promotes the healing of sores and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae8 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.*

    • Ren Shen
    relieves palpitations and anxiety.
  • Bing PianBorneolum0.3 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, resolves toxicity, alleviates pain, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Actions

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Boosts Qi
  • Eliminates parasites
  • Purges Heat
  • Vents Fire
  • Counteracts toxicity
  • Breaks up nodules
  • Promotes new tissue growth
  • Aids the healing of sores
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Toxic Heat complicated by Qi Deficiency

Manifestations

  • A rapidly growing tumor
  • An illness of long duration
  • The area is painful
  • The area appears red
  • The site has ulcerated
  • Foul-smelling fluid, yellow or blood-tinged, being discharged
  • Tiredness
  • Feverishness
  • A sense of anxiousness
  • Mouth dryness
  • A desire for fluids
  • Urine that is dark in color
  • A bitter taste in the mouth
  • Reddened eyes
  • Difficulty sleeping
  • A sallow facial color
  • Weariness
  • Diminished desire to eat
  • Bloating and fullness across the epigastrium and abdomen
  • A queasy stomach
  • A feeling of lethargy
Tongue body
Either red, or pale and flabby, possibly showing teethmarks
Coating
White, or alternatively yellow and greasy, or else thick, sticky, dry, and yellow
Pulse
Wiry alone; or rolling and rapid; or wiry, overflowing, and rapid; or even, forceless, and deficient

Indications

Cancer of the thyroid gland

Notes

Pulverize each herb on its own into a fine powder; once combined evenly, the mixture turns liquid.