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 #31

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Halloysitum Rubrum Chi Shi Zhi 10g Contains the Blood, Generates flesh, Promotes healing of wounds, Stops bleeding.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 10g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm, stops coughs, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Hai Piao Xiao, for epigastric pain and acid regurgitation.
Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao 15g Restrains, holds in and stops bleeding, controls acidity, resolves Dampness promotes healing and alleviates pain.
With Zhe Bei Mu, for abdominal pain with belching and acid regurgitation.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 6g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops sweat, stops coughs, generates fluids, stops bleeding and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 12g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, disperses swellings, improves the throat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 30g Clears Heat, Dispels Phlegm stops cough, Generates fluids, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes the Stomach, Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 12g Nourishes Kidney Yin, clears Lung Heat, sedates Fire, moistens the Lungs, generates fluids, resolves Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 9g Clears Heat, Cools Heart Fire, Cools the Blood, Generates fluids, Nourishes Yin.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g 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.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Cools the Blood
  • Stops bleeding
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • 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

  • Ulcerative esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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