Gong Chong Tang - 蚣虫汤 - Centipede Decoction

English:	Centipede Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Scolopendra	Wu Gong	6pcs	Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Relieves abdominal masses, Stops pain.
Scorpio	Quan Xie	10g	Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes and stops pain. With Wu Gong, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli	Ji Nei Jin	12g	Strongly reduces Food Stagnation, improves the Spleen’s transportive function, transforms hardness and dissolves stones.
Hirudo	Shui Zhi	3g	Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis and reduces fixed masses.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru	12g	Clears Heat and transforms Hot Phlegm.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	10g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Clears Heat
• Detoxifies
• Resolves Hot Phlegm
• Reduces fixed masses
• Stops pain

Syndromes

• Esophageal cancer due to Blood Stagnation with chest and back pain

Clinical Manifestations

Progressive dysphagia Vomiting after eating General debility A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back Maybe hematemesis

Melaena T: Dark blue or red with echymoses C: Thick and greasy P: Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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