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 #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 10g Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Improves the throat, Relieves Fire toxicity, Treats cancer.
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 10g Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 10g Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Sm. Raphani Lai Fu Zi 15g Descends Qi and reduces Phlegm.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 10g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi flow, Speeds healing of chronic sores.
Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou 10g Clears Lung Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates pus, Reduces abscesses, Regulates Qi, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Sm. Canavaliae Dao Dou 15g Warms the Spleen and Stomach, descends Qi and relieves hiccups.
Rz. Paridis Chong Lou 20g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation and stops pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Regulates and descends Qi
  • Disperses swellings
  • Improves the throat
  • Treats cancer

Syndromes

  • Esophageal cancer due to Phlegm-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Cough with sticky, yellow, difficult to expectorate sputum
  • Rapid breathing with a harsh voice
  • Restless fever
  • Sore throat
  • Constipation
  • Dry stools
  • Mania
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dyspnea
  • Nausea
  • Chest and/or epigastric fullness
  • Pain in the ribs
  • T: Scarlet
  • C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth
  • P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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