Liver Cancer #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	6-15g	Resolves Shao Yang, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness, rib pain and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Xiang Fu and Bai Shao, for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
Poria	Fu Ling	9-18g	Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	4.5-21g	Nourishes the Blood, regulates menses, sedates Liver Yang, alleviates pain, preserves the Yin and adjusts the Ying and Wei. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	4.5-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation. With Bai Shao, for spasms and cramping pain associated with Blood Deficiency and Blood Stagnation.
Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen	6-16g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Liver, transforms Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Dang Gui, Xiang Fu and Chi Shao, for amenorrhea due to Blood Stasis.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	3-15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood. With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency. With Xiang Fu, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	3-15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain. With Xiang Fu, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for pain in the abdomen and flanks associated with menstruation. With Chai Hu, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation with flank pain and distention.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	4.5-9g	Regulates Liver Qi, regulates menstruation, alleviates pain and relieves depression. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Mylabris	Ban Mao	0.03-0.06g	Attacks toxin, Dispels Blood Stasis, Disperses clumps, Erodes sores, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stagnation

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Hypochondriac pain Chest distention Abdominal pain Poor appetite Fatigue Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pain is worse with pressure Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails

Dry skin Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas, Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots Maybe jaundice T: Purple, possible purple or red spots Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: White P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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