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 #37

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui 48g Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, invigorates the Blood, promotes urination, reduces swellings and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Ban Zhi Lian, for cancer.
Hb. Solani Lyrati Shu Yang Quan 48g Dispels Heat and Dampness, Dispels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Hb. Meliloti Indici (Sweet Clover) She Guo Cao 24g Unknown: It is used in folk medicine and is poisonous to some mammals.
Rz. Bistortae Quan Shen 24g Clears Heat, Disperses clumps, Reduces abscesses, Resolves Phlegm, Resolves toxicity.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 24g Clears Heat, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Promotes urination, Reduces swellings, Resolves Fire toxins.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 24g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm and pathogenic water and alleviates pain, Unblocks the channels.
Fol. Citri Reticulatae Ju Ye 15g Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Promotes the movement of Qi, Reduces swellings.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Promotes urination
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • T: Normal
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful

Treats

  • 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.