ESOPHAGEAL CANCER #73

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	60g	Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits Yin, Calms the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, transforms Phlegm-Heat, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids. With Xuan Shen, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing with soreness and swelling in the throat, dry mouth and a parched tongue. With Xuan Shen and Mai Men Dong, for swelling of the throat and lymph nodes, a dry throat, irritability, a red tongue and a fast thready pulse due to Devastated Yin with Blazing Fire. With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	15g	Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin, stops coughing and generates Fluids. With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	15g	Adjusts the Ying and Wei, Alleviates pain, Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes the Blood, Regulates menstruation.
Sm. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou Ren	15g	Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, cools and moistens the Lungs, expands the chest, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	15g	Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, generates Fluids and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Mu Li, for irritability and mental disorientation due to Lung and Stomach Yin Deficiency and ascending Heat with thirst.
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	18g	Drains downward, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi, Unblocks the bowels.
Hb. Dendrobii	Shi Hu	18g	Nourishes Kidney, Stomach and Lung Yin, clears Heat, generates Fluids and reduces Heat from Deficiency. With Mai Men Dong and Tian Hua Fen, for dry heaves and a shiny tongue due to Stomach Yin Deficiency. With Sheng Di Huang and Xuan Shen, for a low grade fever, thirst, blurred vision and muscular aches and pains from injured Fluids due to Heat.
Pumex	Fu Shi	30g	Clears Heat from the Lungs, Dissipates Phlegm nodules, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	6g	Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops coughing, inhibits the growth of cancer cells. moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	9g	Clears Heat, especially in the Upper Jiao, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps, clears Blood Heat and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves Phlegm
• Nourishes Yin and Blood
• Dissipates nodules
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Phlegm-Heat with Yin and Blood Deficiency

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 Fatigue Lack of energy Five-Sole-Heat Dry throat Persistent thirst

Afternoon fever Dry stools Constipation Scanty, dark-colored urine Night sweats Dizziness Pale face Palpitations Insomnia Dry skin Dry hair Poor memory Paleness Scanty periods T: Scarlet or Red C: Yellow or Yellow and greasy or Yellow and smooth or Little or None P: Rapid and smooth or Slippery and rapid or Thready and rapid

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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