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 #57

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 15g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Kidney and Stomach Yin and astringes Jing.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 15g Calms the Liver, anchors Floating Yang, clears Liver Fire, strongly descends rebellious Qi, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
Hb. Artemisiae Anomalae Liu Ji Nu 15g Dispels Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, alleviates pain, reduces Food Stagnation and transforms accumulations.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood, regulates menstruation, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and Wei, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Hb. Cistanches Rou Cong Rong 15g Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens the Yang,
Benefits Jing and marrow
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Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 9g Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Os Costaziae Fu Hai Shi 9g Clears Heat from the Lungs, Dissipates Phlegm nodules, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Yin 9g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, clears Heat, resolves Dampness, relieves Fire toxicity, clears Heat in the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 12g Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin and moistens Dryness.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Isatidis Ban Lan Gen 12g Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood and benefits the throat.

Formula Actions

  • Moves Qi
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Drains Dampness
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Yin

Syndromes

  • Qi and Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • A sensation of an object stuck in the throat
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Vomiting food and sputum
  • A dry mouth
  • Occasionally acute pain
  • T: Red
  • C: Thick
  • P: Thready and wiry

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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