Nasopharyngeal Cancer #14

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Bambusae	Zhu Ye	300g	Clears Heat, relieves irritability and generates Body Fluids.
Hb. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	500g	Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens nasal passages.
Rz. Paridis	Chong Luo	500g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation and stops pain.
Hb. Solani Nigri	Long Kui	300g	Clears Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swellings, Resolves toxicity.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	150g	Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
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.

Formula Actions

• Disperses Wind and Dampness
• Opens nasal passages
• Drains Heat
• Relieves Fire toxicity
• Reduces swelling and inflammation
• Stops pain
• Invigorates the Blood

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

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