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 #67

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 60g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 60g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer.
With Bai Hua She She Cao, for cancer.
Fol. Cycadis Revolutae Feng Wei Jiao Ye 60g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Dispels Wind, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi.
Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen 60g Clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Stops bleeding.
Rx. Gossypii Mian Hua Gen 60g Supplements Deficiency and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxins
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Reduces swellings
  • Stops bleeding
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Extreme dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • 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: Normal or Dark blue or red with echymoses
  • C: Thin white or yellow or Thick and greasy
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven or Small and choppy

Treats

  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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