Esophageal Cancer #66

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Agrimoniae	Xian He Cao	30g	Astringes leakage of Blood, Eliminates pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces swelling, Stops bleeding, Tonifies Qi and Blood.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	12g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Catharsius	Qiang Lang	12g	Relieves constipation, attacks toxins, disperses Blood Stagnation and calms the Shen.
Hb. Dendrobii	Shi Hu	12g	Clears Heat, Enriches Kidney Yin and reduces Heat from Deficiency, Generates fluids, Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	12g	Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops coughing, nourishes Stomach Yin and generates Fluids. With Tian Men Dong, for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with consumptive coughing and occasional hemoptysis.
Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	12g	Clears Lung Heat, Generates Fluids, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes Kidney Yin, Nourishes the Kidneys, Resolves Phlegm, Sedates Fire.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	12g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Hou Po, for Phlegm-induced coughing, vomiting and epigastric and abdominal distention.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru	12g	Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, clears Heat and stops vomiting. With Shi Hu, harmonizes the Stomach by descending Qi and replenishing Yin Fluids to treat hunger with no desire to eat with recurrent nausea, vomiting or dry heaves, thirst and a dry mouth due to Stomach Yin Deficiency.
Flos Inulae	Xuan Fu Hua	12g	Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs and calms rebellious Stomach Qi. With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting, coughing, wheezing and epigastric distention due to congested fluids.
Haematitum	Ci Shi	30g	Anchors Liver Yang, Augments the Liver, Benefits Yin, Calms the Spirit, Nourishes the Kidneys.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	9g	Alleviates pain, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Flos Caryophylli	Ding Xiang	9g	Warms the Middle Jiao, relieves pain and descends Qi Warms the Kidneys and assists Yang.
Lignum Aquilariae	Chen Xiang	9g	Promotes movement of Qi, alleviates pain, descends Qi, regulates the Middle, dispels Cold, warms the Spleen and Stomach, stops vomiting, warms the Kidneys and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Mu Xiang, relieves pain.
Fr. Amomi Rotundus	Bai Dou Kou	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting. With Ding Xiang, for belching due to Stomach Cold.
Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi	9g	Dredges Liver Qi, Releases Stagnation, Stops pain and conducts Heat out from below.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Adenophorae	Nan Sha Shen	9g	Clears Heat, Dispels Phlegm, Generates fluids, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes the Stomach, Nourishes Yin, Stops coughing.
Rx. Glehniae	Bei Sha Shen	9g	Nourishes Lung Yin, clears Lung Heat, nourishes Stomach Yin, generates fluids and tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin. With Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough with little Phlegm and a parched throat due to Lung Dryness or Heat injuring the Lung Yin and a dry throat, constipation, thirst and a red tongue with little coat due to pathogenic Warmth or Heat injuring the Stomach Yin or long-term Yin Deficiency.
Rz. Imperatae	Bai Mao Gen	15g	Clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Promotes urination, Stops bleeding.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes Yin
• Clears Lung Heat
• Stops bleeding
• Moves Qi
• Warms the Middle
• Transforms Phlegm
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency with Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold and Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

Hacking cough with little yellow sputum or No sputum Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficient Fire is present) Spitting saliva Wheezing Coughing with sputum Copious sputum Chest distention Shortness of breath Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat Hiccups Dry mouth Dry throat Itching in throat Coughing up difficult-to-extectorate Phlegm Nausea Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice Thirst Asthma Flushed face Five sole Heat Afternoon fever Night sweats Emaciation Nausea Maybe dry retching or Vomiting No appetite or Famished but with no desire to eat

Malar flush (especially in afternoon) Irritability with low grade fever Dry stools or Loose, unformed stools Mild constant epigastric pain; relieved by warmth and pressure Anorexia Abdominal pain and fullness after meals Excessive salivation Cold limbs Lassitude Weakness Sallow or pale, dull complexion Maybe edema Maybe scanty urination Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge Chills Chest fullness Aversion to Cold Stabbing pain in the bones and joints Anorexia Indigestion Hiccup T: Red and dry or Pale C: Little or None or Thick and white or White and greasy P: Thready and rapid or Deficient and rapid or Sinking and slow or Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Take in decoction morning and evening.

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