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 #41

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Arsenicum Sablimatum Pi Shuang 0.3g Erodes sores topically, deteriorates ulcerous cells and kills malignant cells.
Alumen Ming Fan 30g Generates flesh, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves toxicity, Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.
Venenum Bufonis Chan Su 15g Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings and alleviates pain, resists cancer and stops panic.
With Ming Fan and Qing Dai, for chronic, non-healing, suppurative sores.
Cinnabaris Zhu Sha 30g Clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction.
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Disperses Stagnation, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Resolves Fire toxicity.

Formula Actions

  • Relieves toxicity
  • Reduces swellings
  • Alleviates pain
  • 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
  • This formula is toxic and should be used with caution.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and make into 140g boluses with honey.

Modifications

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