Nasopharyngeal Cancer #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
The Heart, Liver and Lungs of the Yellow Weasel	Huang Shu Lang Xin Gan Fei	2pairs	No information
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	9g	Discharges Exterior conditions, relieves Heat and generates fluids.
Moschus	She Xiang	0.6g	Activates Blood, Alleviates pain, Detoxifies, Dissipates masses, Opens the channels, Reduces swellings.
Rz. Fagopyrum Cymosum	Ye Qiao Mai Gen	250g	A decoction of the roots is used in the treatment of insect bites, dysmenorrhea, inflammation, lumbago, snakebite and traumatic injuries.
Borneolum	Bing Pian	1.5g	Alleviates pain, Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Resolves toxicity.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Drains Fire
• Activates Blood
• Dissipates masses
• Reduces swellings
• Detoxifies
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat with Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

Epistaxis, usually a small amount of Blood (initial stage) Nasal obstruction (early stage) Tumor in the nose Tinnitus Deafness Masses of the neck Vernet's syndrome Platoplegia Asymmetry of the palate Disappearance of the mouth opening Migraines Dysphagia Choking sensation while drinking Hoarseness Exophthalmos

Blindness Usually asymptomatic at the early stage The tumor may appear as a cauliflower-like nodule or ulceration on the nasopharynx or as membrane erosion of abnormal color If the tumor infiltrates to the submucosal layer, the surface of the membrane will be smooth and the nasopharynx will be depressed Cranial nerve involvement is reflected by: Paralysis of the eyeball Facial hypothesia or hypoalgesia Difficulty opening the mouth Inclination of the tongue when it protrudes Aphasia Paralysis of the soft palate Disappearance of the gullet response

Treats

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind into a fine powder and take 1g twice daily.

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