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 #17

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 7.5g Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Calculus Canis Gou Bao 7.5g Descends Qi and removes toxicity.
Cinnabaris* Zhu Sha 7.5g Clears Heat, Expels Phlegm and prevents putrefaction, Relieves toxicity.
Realgar Xiong Huang 7.5g Relieves toxicity and expels Phlegm.
Scorpio Quan Xie 10pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules and rashes.
Fr. Crotonis* Ba Dou 1pc Breaks up clogged Phlegm, improves the condition of the throat and promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers.

Formula Actions

  • Removes toxins
  • Resolves hard masses

Syndromes

  • Esophageal cancer due to Toxic Heat with a hard tumor

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • The tumor is hard
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Both Cinnabaris, Zhu Sha and Fr. Crotonis Ba Dou are toxic and need to be used with extreme caution.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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