Nasopharyngeal Cancer #19

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Hb. Solani Nigri	Long Kui	24g	Clears Heat, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces swellings, Resolves toxicity.
Hb. Oldenlandia	Bai Hua She She Cao	24g	Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins and reduces abscesses.
Flos Lonicerae	Jin Yin Hua	24g	Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Lithospermi	Zi Cao	15g	Clears Heat, cools the Blood and relieves Fire toxins.
Sm. Coicis	Yi Yi Ren	15g	Clears Heat, Expels pus, Resolves Dampness, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rx. Ophiopogonis	Mai Men Dong	12g	Moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Yin and generates fluids. With Sheng Di Huang, for hematemesis or epistaxis due to Yin Deficiency with Excess Heat.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	12g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	12g	Disperses Wind, clears Heat, calms the Liver Yang, extinguishes Wind and detoxifies. With Shan Dou Gen, for Wind-Heat with a sore throat.
Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis	Shan Dou Gen	9g	Clears Heat, Disperses swellings, Improves the throat, Relieves Fire toxicity.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae	Gan Cao	9g	Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moistens the Lungs, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs. With Jin Yin Hua, for Damp rashes or acne.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Relieves Fire toxicity
• Cools the Blood
• Nourishes Yin
• Strengthens the Spleen

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat

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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