Nasopharyngeal Cancer #25

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Flos Magnoliae	Xin Yi Hua	15g	Expels Wind-Cold and unblocks the nasal passages. With Cang Er Zi, strongly unblocks nasal obstruction and sinus headache due to Wind-Cold or Wind-Heat for sinusitis and rhinitis with loss of sense of smell.
Fr. Xanthii	Cang Er Zi	7.5g	Disperses Wind and Dampness, opens the nasal passages and inhibits the growth of cancer cells. With Xin Yi Hua, for a blocked nose due to Wind-Cold.
Rx. Angelicae Dahuricae	Bai Zhi	30g	Expels Wind, eliminates Dampness, unblocks the nasal passages, dispels Cold, alleviates pain reduces swelling, eliminates toxins and expels pus. With Cang Er Zi and Xin Yi Hua, for headaches due to nasal congestion with thick putrid discharge.
Fol. Menthae	Bo He Ye	1.5g	Disperses Wind-Heat, cools and clears the head and eyes and benefits the throat.

Formula Actions

• Expels Wind-Damp-Heat
• Opens the nasal passages
• Relieves toxicity
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Toxic Wind-Dampness

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 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

Blindness 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

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a powder and take as 5g a tea after a vegetarian meal.

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