Liver Cancer #21

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi	Zi Cao	10g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates Blood circulation, Relieves Fire toxins.
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	3g	Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion. With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation. With Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel. .
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	6g	Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	15g	Clears Hot Phlegm, Clears Liver Fire, Dissipates nodules, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	15g	Nourishes the Blood, Softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	20g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	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 and clears Blood Deficiency Heat. With Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	6g	Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability in the San Jiao, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, invigorates the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Poria	Fu Ling	12g	Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen. With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching. With Bai Shao, for diarrhea with profuse pus and Blood.
Quick-fried Rz. Zingiberis	Pao Jiang	3g	Stops bleeding associated with Deficiency Cold and treats lower abdominal disorders.
Succinum	Hu Po	9g	Invigorates the Blood and dissipates Stasis.
Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum	Chen Xiang	3g	Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Mu Xiang, relieves pain.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Cools the Blood
• Relieves Fire toxins
• Invigorates Blood circulation
• Dissipates Stasis
• Spreads Liver Qi
• Relieves Stagnation
• Clears Liver Fire
• Clears Hot Phlegm
• Dissipates nodules
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat with Qi, Blood and Phlegm Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Obstruction of the biliary tract Stabbing pain in the epigastrium which is worse with pressure Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Substantial or insubstantial mass beneath the Heart which is painful on palpation Vomiting food mixed with Blood Dry, black stools Melaena Dry skin Local redness Swelling and pain Maybe fever and chills

Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Normal or Purple or Purple spots C: Thin white or yellow P: Rapid and forceful or Deep and thready or Choppy or Wiry

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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