Nasopharyngeal Cancer #7

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Rhapontici	Lou Lu	10g	Clears Heat, Drains abscesses and swellings, Expels pus, Resolves toxicity.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	10g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings. With Sheng Ma, relaxes the bowels and encourages the downward flow of turbid Yin.
Natrii Sulfas	Mang Xiao	20g	Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat, drains Fire and reduces swelling. With Da Huang, for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	10g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, drains Fire, drains Heat from the Blood, reduces Fire toxicity and eliminates Phlegm. With Mang Xiao, for abscess, swellings and toxic sores.
Hb. Ephedrae	Ma Huang	10g	Induces sweating, releases the exterior, disseminates and facilitates Lung Qi and warms and disperses Cold pathogens.
Rx. Scutellariae	Huang Qin	10g	Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood, stops bleeding and calms ascending Liver Yang. With Da Huang, for constipation.
Rx. Ampelopsis	Bai Lian	10g	Drains Fire, Eliminates Dampness, Generates flesh, Relieves pain, Relieves toxicity, Resolves Lumps (reduces swelling).
Fr. Forsythiae	Lian Qiao	15g	Clears Blood Heat, Clears Heat (especially in the Upper Jiao), Dissipates clumps, Reduces abscesses, Relieves toxicity.
Rx. Cimicifugae	Sheng Ma	3g	Releases the Exterior, clears Heat and relieves toxicity. With Lian Qiao, Da Huang and Bai Lian, for carbuncles without abscess.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Resolves toxicity
• Drains abscesses and swellings
• Releases the Exterior

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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