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 #61

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Arnebiae seu Lithospermi Zi Cao 1.5g Clears Heat, cools and activates the Blood, relieves Fire toxins, clears Damp-Heat from the skin, aids the healing of tissues and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Huang Bai, for Heat in the skin disorders.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 1.5g Tonifies Qi and Blood, strengthens the Spleen, dispels Dampness, tonifies the Lungs, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 1.5g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, drains Damp-Heat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 1.5g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, disperses swellings, improves the throat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Bai Hua She She Cao, for esophageal, throat and Lung cancer.
Cx. Phellodendri Huang Bai 1.5 Drains Damp-Heat especially from the Lower Jiao, Drains Fire, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 1.5 Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins and reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 1.5g Clears Damp-Heat, Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Citri Sarcodactylis Fo Shou .75g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi, harmonizes the Stomach, dries Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, regulates Lung Qi and transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves toxicity
  • Clears Damp-Heat
  • Activates the Blood
  • Regulates Qi
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Epigastric focal distention
  • Fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain
  • Dry heaves
  • Borborygmus
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • Subcardiac distention
  • Heartburn
  • Resistance below the Heart
  • Soft epigastrium
  • Ascites
  • T: Normal or with a red tip
  • C: Thin, yellow and greasy
  • P: Wiry and rapid or Wiry, tight and rapid

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a powder, bind with honey and make into pills weighing 9g each. Take two pills three times a day.

Modifications

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