Liver Cancer #17

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Catechu	Er Cha	15g	Absorbs suppuration, Drains Dampness, Promotes digestion, Relieves Food Stagnation.
Olibanum	Ru Xiang	15g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi, reduces swelling, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Myrrh	Mo Yao	15g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, generates flesh and promotes healing. With Ru Xiang, disseminates and unblocks the organs and dredges the channels and collaterals to treat epigastric, flank, abdominal and joint pain and swollen, painful sores and sores that are hard but not painful.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	12g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Prevents Stagnation, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Crotonis	Ba Dou	9g	Warmly unblocks and vigorously purges accumulated Cold, drives out water and reduces edema. With Ru Xiang and Mo Yao, for sores that have not ulcerated.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Regulates Qi
• Drives out water
• Reduces edema

Syndromes

• Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Ascites Liver cancer Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or Pains that move around Distention Depression Irritability 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 Abdominal distention and fullness Restlessness Fever Bitter taste in mouth Dark-yellow urine Constipation or foul smelling diarrhea Thirst with no desire to drink 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

Ascites due to Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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