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 # 49

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Venomum Bufonis Chan Su 5g Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings, alleviates pain, attacks toxins, reduces swellings, resists cancer and stops panic.
With Bai Hua She She Cao, for cancer.
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 9g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Sm. Impatientis Ji Xing Zi 9g Disperses Blood Stagnation, Disperses tumors, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins, Softens hardness.
Catharsius Qiang Long 9g Relieves constipation, attacks toxins and disperses Blood Stagnation.
Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing 9g Clears Heat and dissolves Phlegm.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Sm. Strychni Ma Qian Zi 10g Alleviates pain, Cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling, Disperses clumps, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Flos Caryophylli Ding Xiang 6g Descends Qi, Relieves pain, Warms the Kidneys and assists Yang, Warms the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 6g Dissipates nodules, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Fol Ilicis Gou Ju Ye 9g Promotes the circulation of Qi, dissipates nodulation and stops vomiting.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Activates the Blood
  • Circulates Qi
  • Warms Yang
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Alleviates pain
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Epigastric distention and vague pain
  • Belching
  • Salivation
  • Dry mouth and throat
  • A hard, palpable lump in the epigastrium
  • Facial color dark and dull or pale
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides (maybe with sharp pain)
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Vomit that looks like bean juice
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Black stool
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Mental fatigue
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue) or Red
  • C: Normal or Greasy
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Small and choppy or Thready and rapid or Thready and taut

Treats

  • Hard esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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