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 # 54

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Zha 12g Activates the Blood, Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Hb. Arnebiae/Lithospermi Zi Cao 15g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, activates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins, clears Damp-Heat from the skin, aids healing of tissues and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 15g Dissipates nodules, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Fol. Ponciri Trifoliatae Gou Ju Ye 12g Promotes the circulation of Qi, dissipates nodulation and stops vomiting.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 12g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Impatientis Ji Xing Zi 6g Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors, removes toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Dried Cutis Bufonis Gan Chan Pi 6g Clears Heat, expels toxins and promotes urination.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis Ku Shen 6g Clears Heat, dries Dampness, disperses Wind, kills parasites, stops itching and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Catharsius Qiang Lang 9g Relieves constipation, attacks toxins, disperses Blood Stagnation and calms the Shen.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 9g Activates the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 9g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • REmoves toxicity
  • Clears Hot Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Activates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

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

  • Nodular esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For foamy salivation:
+ 9g Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua
+ 15g Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi
+ 6g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 12g Poria Fu Ling
+ 12g Lapis Chloriti Qing Meng Shi

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