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 #59

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan 30g Activates, cools and nourishes the Blood, calms the Shen, relieves Heat, detoxifies, promotes diuresis, dissipates nodulation, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Impatientis Ji Xing Zi 30g Disperses Blood Stagnation, regulates Qi, softens hardness, disperses tumors, removes toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 30g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, activates the Blood, reduces swellings, promotes urination mildly dispels Blood Stasis and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Jujube Da Zao 10g Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Activates, cools and nourishes the blood
  • Disperses Blood Stagnation
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Reduces swelling
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Extreme dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • A definite obstruction between the pharynx and diaphragm
  • General debility
  • A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back
  • Sharp pain
  • Hemoptysis
  • Maybe hematemesis
  • Melaena
  • Constipation
  • Emaciation
  • Dry skin
  • Diminished saliva
  • T: Dark blue or red with echymoses
  • C: Thick and greasy
  • P: Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven or Small and choppy

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For chest pain: For constipation:
+ 9g Fol. Ponciri Gou Ju Ye + 4.5g Rx. Achyranthis Bidentatae Niu Xi
+ 9g Fr. Trichosanthis Gua Lou
+ 9g Bul Allii Macrostemi Xie Bai + 4.5g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang
For excessive Phlegm::
+ 4.5g Arisaemae cum Bile Dan Nan Xing
+ 4.5g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia
+ 4g Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang

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