Nasopharyngeal Cancer #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Ginseng	Ren Shen	2.5g	Powerfully tonifies Yuan Qi, tonifies Qi of the Spleen, Stomach, Lungs and Heart.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	50g	Dispels Wind, Disperses Wind-Heat, Dissipates nodules, Eliminates toxins, Softens hardness, Stops itching and pain, Transforms Phlegm.
Alumen	Ming Fan	2.5g	Dries Dampness, Generates flesh, Relieves toxicity (purges Fire), Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.
Petiolus Trachycarpi	Zong Lu Pi	2.5g	Astringes leakage of Blood and stops bleeding.
Rx. Puerariae	Ge Gen	2.5g	Discharges Exterior conditions, relieves Heat and generates fluids. With Ren Shen, for diarrhea due to Spleen Deficiency.
Rx. Phaseoli	Lu Gen	5g	Clears Heat and irritability from the Lungs and Stomach, generates fluids, clears Stomach Heat, regulates Stomach Qi, relieves thirst and stops vomiting.
Suslik Bones	Huang Shu Gu	5g	No information
Membrana Follicularis Ovi	Feng Huang Yi	7pcs	Nourishes Yin and cleanses the Lungs.
Catharsius	Qiang Lang	7pcs	Attacks toxins, Calms the Shen, Disperses Blood Stagnation, Relieves constipation.

Formula Actions

• Tonifies Qi
• Disperses Wind-Heat
• Transforms Phlegm
• Softens hardness,
• Eliminates toxins and
• Dissipates nodules

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

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 Blindness

Treats

Nasopharyngeal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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