Nasopharyngeal Cancer #22

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao	15g	Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels, drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indicae	Ye Ju Hua	15g	Drains Fire, resolves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	15g	Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens the nasal passages and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, Relieves toxicity, Softens hardness.
Rx. Pseudostellariae	Tai Zi Shen	15g	Generates Body Fluids, Strengthens the Spleen, Tonifies Qi, Tonifies the Lungs, Treats chronic febrile disorders.
Rz. Paridis	Chong Lou	30g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Rubi Parvifolii	Mao Mei	30g	Alleviates pain, Dissipates Blood Stasis, Removes toxicity.
Rx. Zanthoxyli	Niao Bu Su	30g	Dispels Wind, Disperses swelling, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Resolves Dampness.

Formula Actions

• Clears Damp-Heat
• Relieves Toxicity
• Dispels Wind and Dampness

Syndromes

• Toxic Heat with Wind-Damp

Clinical Manifestations

Purulent nasal discharge 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 The tumor may appear as a cauliflower-like nodule or ulceration on the nasopharynx or as membrane erosion of abnormal color

Usually asymptomatic at the early stage 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 Headache Aching of the body Preference for cold drinks T: Slightly purple with or without echymotic patches C: Yellowish P: Wiry and thready or Slippery and thready

Treats

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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