Liver Cancer #40

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	9g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain. With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae	Dan Shen	9g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood and reduces abscesses, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates and nourishes the Blood.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	9g	Alleviates pain, Dispels Blood Stasis, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae	Ban Zhi Lian	30g	Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, mildly dispels Blood Stasis and treats various types of cancer.
Concha Arcae	Wa Leng Zi	30g	Dissipates nodules, Dissolves Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Resolves Stagnation, Softens hardness.
Rx. Rhapontici/ Echinopsis	Lou Lu	15g	Clears Heat, Drains abscesses and swellings, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves toxicity.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	15g	Clears Heat, Expels pus, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Akebiae	Ba Yue Zha	6g	Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	6g	Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, softens the Liver and relieves pain. With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Per. Citri Reticulatae	Chen Pi	6g	Adjusts the Middle, Dries Dampness, Regulates and descends Qi, Relieves the diaphragm, Transforms Phlegm.

Formula Actions

• Nourishes the Blood
• Tonifies Qi
• Invigorates the Blood
• Breaks up Stasis
• Dispels Nodules
• Regulates Qi

Syndromes

• Spleen Qi Deficiency with Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Sallow complexion Fatigue Anorexia Four limbs feel tired and heavy Abdominal and epigastric distention after eating Maybe acid regurgitation or vomiting Loose stools Shortness of breath Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Breast distention and pain before and during menses

Dysmenorrhea Facial color dark and dull Emaciation Staggering pain in the right hypochondrium or both hypochondria Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen A palpable, hard mass below the hypochondrium Spider naevi or vascular nevus on the neck, face or chest Abdominal fullness and rigidity Engorgement and varicose veins of the abdominal wall T: Pink or Pale and flabby - may have teethmarks or Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue) C: Thin and white P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Wiry thready and choppy or Even, forceless and deficient

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For jaundice:		For Liver pain:
+ 15-30g Hb. Artemisiae Scopariae	Yin Chen	+ 9g Fr. Toosendan	Chuan Lian Zi
+ 9g Rz. Corydalis	Yan Hu Suo
+ 9-15g r. Gardeniae	Zhi Zi	For abdominal swelling:
For constipation:		+ 9g Fr. Aurantii Immaturus	Zhi Shi
+ 3-6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang
+ 9g Sm. Ricini	Bi Ma Zi	+ 9g Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po
For Yin Deficiency with a red tongue:
+ 9-30g Rx. Adenophorae	Nan Sha Shen	+ 4.5-9g Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang
+ 9-30g Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	+ 2.4g Fr. Amomi	Sha Ren
For prolonged weakness and lack of strength:
+ 30g Rz. Imperatae	Bai Mao Gen	+ 9g Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen
+ 30g Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen	+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu
For ascites:
+ 9-15g Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	For black stools:
+ 9g Crinis Carbonisatus	Xue Yu Tan
Or
+ 9 Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	+ 9g Rx. Rubiae	Qian Cao Gen
+ 9g Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang
+ 9g Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam	Zhu Ru
+ 3g Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang