Liver Cancer #5

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Bupleuri	Chai Hu	12g	Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation. With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite and irregular bowel movements. With Xiang Fu, Chuan Xiong and Zhi Ke, for Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra	Chi Shao	9g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	9g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain. With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rz. Atractylodis	Cang Zhu	9g	Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen. With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction. With Hou Po, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	6g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, reduces Phlegm and dries Dampness. With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
Poria	Fu Ling	15g	Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Chuanxiong	Chuan Xiong	9g	Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain. With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis. With Chai Hu and Chi Shao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headaches and/or chest pain.

Formula Actions

• Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation
• Eliminates Dampness
• Relieves abdominal distention
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Qi Stagnation with Dampness

Clinical Manifestations

Abdominal fullness and distention Abdominal mass Tightly-stretched abdominal skin Drum-beating sound on percussion Sub-costal distention and pain Anorexia

Abdominal distention after eating Rough urination T: Normal C: Greasy and white P: Wiry and slippery

Treats

Liver cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For scanty urination:		For a poor appetite:
+ 12g Sm,. Plantaginis	Che Qian Zi	+ 15g Fr. Crataegi Preparata	Chao Shan Zha
+ 9g Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie
For belching and abdominal distention:		+ 15g Fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus	Chao Mai Ya
+ 6g Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang
+ 6g Fr. Amomi	Sha Ren	+ 15g Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli	Ji Nei Jin