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 #35

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Calculus Bovis Factitius Ren Gong Niu Huang 6g Clears the Liver, Drains Heat, Extinguishes Wind, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops tremors.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and benefits the throat.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 30g Alleviates pain, Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water, Unblocks the channels.
Flos Chrysanthemi Ju Hua 30g Disperses Wind, clears Heat, detoxifies, calms the Liver and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Ban Lan Gen, for Wind-Heat with a sore throat.
Hb. Houttuyniae Yu Xing Cao 30g Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swellings and abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Hb. Euphorbiae Lunulatae Mao Yan Cao 50g Alleviates pain, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Resolves Phlegm.
Salmiacum Xi Sha 10g Disperses Accumulation and stagnant Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes diuresis, Resolves Phlegm, Softens hardness.
Zi Jin Lozenge Zi Jin Ding 10g Clears Heat, Dispels filth and fetidness, Disperses Summerheat, Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Eliminates toxins, Opens the sensory orifices, Promotes digestion, Reduces swelling, Relieves pain.
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Disperses Stagnation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Resolves Fire toxicity.
Arisaema cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 15g Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Rz. Paradis Chong Lou 30g Drains Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling and inflammation, Relieves Fire toxicity, Stops pain.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Toxicity
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Disperses Dampness
  • 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

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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