Liver Cancer #31

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae	Ban Zhi Lian	15g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, treats various types of cancer, promotes urination, reduces edema, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and stops bleeding.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae	Bai Hua She She Cao	30g	Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses, promotes urination and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Ban Zhi Lian, for cancer.
Fol. Cycadis Revolutae	Feng Wei Jiao Ye	30g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, Dispels Wind, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi.
Rx. Sparganii	San Leng	9g	Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with distending pain in the chest, epigastrium and abdomen, amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, uterine myoma and ovarian cysts. With Dang Shen and Bai Zhu, for epigastric and abdominal pain from Spleen Deficiency.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	9g	Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain, dissolves accumulations and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With San Leng, for hepatosplenomegaly with distention, pain and immobile, palpable epigastric, sub costal and abdominal masses.
Faeces Trogopterori	Wu Ling Zhi	9g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Stops bleeding and eliminates toxins, Transforms Stasis.
Carapax Trionycis	Bie Jia	12g	Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, promotes menstruation, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With San Leng and E Zhu, for hard immobile masses of the epigastrium and abdomen.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	15g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood and promotes the generation of Body Fluids. With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness, promotes water metabolism and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Zhi Shi, for Spleen Deficiency with Qi Stagnation with anorexia, epigastric focal distention and fullness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	15g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi	12g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, removes Stagnant Food, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings. With Bai Zhu, for distention in the epigastrium and abdomen due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency with Food Stagnation.
Fr. Jujube	Da Zao	6g	Tonifies the Spleen and Stomach, augments Qi, nourishes the Blood, calms the Spirit and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Dang Shen and Bai Zhu, for weakness and lassitude due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiency.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Heat
• Relieves toxicity
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Deep jaundice Hypochondriac pain A lump under the ribs High fever Thirst Epistaxis Spots on the skin Constipation Scanty, red urine Hemorrhaging Loss of consciousness May be ascites (late stage) Weakness Bleeds easily 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: Red or Purple, possible purple or red spots Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: Yellow P: Tight or Choppy or Wiry and choppy

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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