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 #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Sal Ammoniac Xi Sha 3g Disperses Accumulation and stagnant Blood, Promotes diuresis, Removes film, Resolves Phlegm, Softens hardness.
Hb. Euphorbiae Lunulatae Mao Yan Cao 30g Resolves Phlegm, promotes urination and alleviates pain.
Calculus Bovis Niu Huang 6g Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rz. Arisaematis Preparatum Zhi Tian Nan Xing 9g Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling, inhibits the growth of cancer cells and alleviates pain.
Rx. Clematidis Wei Ling Xian 10g Dispels Wind-Dampness, Reduces Phlegm, Regulates urination and alleviates pain, Softens and transforms fish bones, Unblocks the channels.

Formula Actions

  • Dries Dampness
  • Expels Phlegm
  • R reduces swelling
  • Disperses Accumulation
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells
  • Drains Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxicity
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Phlegm-Heat and Dampness

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

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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