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 #36

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 6g Calms the Spirit, Clears Heat, Expels Phlegm, Relieves toxicity, Sedates the Heart.
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 6g Drains Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Catharsius Qiang Long 6g Attacks toxins, Disperses Blood Stagnation and calms the Shen, Relieves constipation.
Bul. Fritillariae Cirrhosae Chuan Bei Mu 6g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Transforms Phlegm.
Lignum Aquilariae Chen Xiang 6g Promotes movement of Qi, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Xiang, relieves pain.
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 6g Clears Heat drains Fire, Guides out Stagnation, Moistens Dryness, Purges accumulations, Reduces swelling, Softens hardness.
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 6g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Disperses Stagnation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Purges accumulations
  • Regulates Qi
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Qi Stagnation and constipation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thin and white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Wiry

Treats

  • Hard esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder and separate into 30 equal portions. Take with a decoction of Rx. Rhodia Japonica and 1/2 cup spirits.

Modifications

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