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 #4

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 6g Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Salmiacum Xi Sha 3g Disperses Accumulation and stagnant Blood, Promotes diuresis, Resolves Phlegm, Softens hardness.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 30g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and benefits the throat.
Hb. Euphorbiae Lunulatae Mao Yan Cao 30g Resolves Phlegm, promotes urination and alleviate pain.
Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing 9g Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and alleviates pain.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 60g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm, Regulates urination and alleviates pain, Softens and transforms fish bones, Unblocks the channels.

Formula Actions

  • Drains Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxicity
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Promotes diuresis
  • Softens hardness
  • Treats cancer
  • Alleviates pain

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

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Pound into a powder and take 1.5g each time four times a day.

Modifications

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