Liver Cancer #22

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Artemisiae Annuae	Yin Chen Hao	15g	Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder, relieves jaundice and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Zhi Zi, strongly relieves Damp-Heat jaundice.
Fr. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	9g	Clears Heat, resolves Dampness and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	10g	Strongly dries Dampness, tonifies the Spleen, expels Wind-Dampness and clears Dampness from the Lower Jiao.
Rz. Ligustici	Gao Ben	12g	Dispels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain. With Cang Zhu, for abdominal pain due to Cold and Dampness.
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	15g	Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, reduces abscesses, dissipates clumps and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Zhi Zi, for Heat entering the Pericardium.
Exocarpium Benincasae	Dong Gua Pi	30g	Promotes urination, clears Heat, reduces edema and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	6g	Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, alleviates pain, reduces swelling, eliminates toxins, expels pus and expels Dampness. With Gao Ben, for Wind-Cold induced headaches, especially those at the vertex. With Gua Lou and Lian Qiao, for sores and swellings.
Sm. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	10g	Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat and clears Liver Heat.
Hb. Schizonepetae	Jing Jie	6g	Detoxifies the Blood, Expels Wind, Reduces swelling, Releases the Exterior.
Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li	10g	Anchors Yang, Calms the Liver, Dispels Wind-Heat, Disperses Stagnation and clumping, Dredges Liver Qi.
Rx. Sophorae Flavescentis	Ku Shen	10g	Clears Heat and dries Dampness.
Bul. Allii Macrostemi	Xie Bai	9g	Unblocks Yang Qi, disperses turbid Phlegm, alleviates pain, disperses hardenings, disperses Cold Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Gua Lou, for chest Bi with profuse Phlegm.
Fr. Trichosanthis	Gua Lou	15g	Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.

Formula Actions

• Clears Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder
• Relieves jaundice
• Expels Wind-Dampness
• Disperses turbid Phlegm
• Reduces abscesses
• Dissipates nodules
• Dredges Liver Qi
• Disperses Stagnation
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Syndromes

• Damp-Heat in the Liver and Gallbladder

Clinical Manifestations

Ascites Yang jaundice (sclera and skin bright yellow) Pain and fullness in ribs on both sides Maybe pain in the right hypochondrium Bitter taste in mouth Nausea Vomiting sour and bitter fluids Anorexia Maybe alternating chills and fever Concentrated, dark urine Abdominal distention and fullness Restlessness Feverishness Yellow vaginal discharge with foul smell Pruritis vulvae Pain, swelling and burning sensations of testicles T: Pink with red tip and edges C: Yellow and greasy or sticky P: Wiry and rapid or Slippery and rapid More Heat than Dampness: Bright yellow eyes and skin Fever Thirst Restless Nausea Dark, scanty urine T: Pink with red tip and edges C: Thick P: Wiry and rapid

More Dampness than Heat: Light yellow coloration Heaviness of the head and body Epigastric and abdominal fullness and distention Anorexia Thirst with no desire to drink Loose stools T: Pink with red tip and edges C: Whitish-gray P: Soft or slippery Acute jaundice: Sudden onset Rapid aggravation of yellow pigmentation High fever Thirst Restlessness Deep yellow urine Coma Delirium Epistaxis Gum bleeding Drowsiness T: Red C: Yellow and curdy or Yellow and dry P: Wiry and rapid or Thready and rapid

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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