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 #30

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Notoginseng San Qi 18g Stops bleeding, invigorates the Blood, transforms Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Pseudobulbus Cremastrae/Pleiones Shan Ci Gu 120g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, reduces abscesses, reduces swelling, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sargassum Hai Zao 60g Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 60g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Transforms Phlegm.
Calyx Kaki Shi Di 60 Descends Qi and stops hiccups.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 30g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula or Phlegm-Dampness induced cough.
With Zhe Bei Mu and Hai Zao, for goiter, scrofula or thyroid nodules.
Flos Carthami Hong Hua 30g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels,alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Olibanum Ru Xiang 15g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Mo Yao, for Blood Stasis obstructing the channels.
Myrrh Mo Yao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, generates flesh, promotes healing and alleviates pain.
With Ru Xiang, for for skin lesions and ulcerations.

Formula Actions

  • Stops bleeding
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Transforms Blood Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Descends Rebellious Q
  • Reduces swelling
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stasis and bleeding

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • General debility
  • A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back
  • Maybe hematemesis
  • Melaena
  • T: Dark blue or red with echymoses
  • C: Thick and greasy or Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind into a fine powder and take 6g three times a day.

Modifications

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