Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Esophageal Cancer #12

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Realgar Xiong Huang 30g Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Kills parasites, Relieves toxicity.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 15g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses and dissipates nodules.
With Quan Xie, for Toxic, swollen sores.
Scorpio Quan Xie 15g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules and rashes.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
*Sm. Strychni Ma Qian Zi 15g Alleviates pain, Cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling, Disperses clumps, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin 15g Strongly reduces Food Stagnation, improves the Spleen’s transportive function, transforms hardness and dissolves stones.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves toxicity
  • Dries Dampness
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Relieves masses
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Cools the Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Phlegm and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting immediately after eating
  • Vomiting of saliva and undigested food
  • Emaciation
  • Loss of appetite, especially for meat
  • Stomach distention
  • Hard stools
  • Dull pain
  • A rancid taste in the mouth
  • T: Normal or Cyanotic
  • C: Thick and white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or choppy

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • * Sm. Strychni is considered to be obsolete because of its toxicity.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder, mix with honey and form into pills. Take 5-10g with boiled water three times a day.

Modifications

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.