Sundance Acupuncture

Herb & Acupuncture Database

(This is my own personal database of teachers, teachings and notes that I use in my practice. I’ve decided to share it freely with anyone who would like to reference it.)

Stomach Cancer #13

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and clears Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Nourishes the Blood, softens the Liver, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Dang Gui, tonifies the Blood and moves Qi.
Exocarpium Citri Reticulatae Ju Hong 10g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, regulates and descends Qi, adjusts the Middle and relieves the diaphragm.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, harmonizes the Stomach, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Fu Ling, for Phlegm, thin mucus and turbid Dampness.
Poria Fu Ling 10g Harmonizes the Middle Jiao, Leaches out Dampness, Promotes urination, Strengthens the Spleen, Transforms Phlegm.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru 10g Clears Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, stops vomiting, cools the Blood and stops bleeding.
With Shi Hu, harmonizes the Stomach by descending Qi and replenishing Yin Fluids to treat hunger with no desire to eat with recurrent nausea, vomiting or dry heaves, thirst and dry mouth due to Stomach Yin Deficiency.
Raw Fol. Eriobotryae Sheng Pi Pa Ye 10g Cools Lung and Stomach Heat, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, resolves toxicity and soothes the throat.
With Zhi Ban Xia, alleviates nausea and calms the Stomach.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 10g Clears Heat, Generates fluids, Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, Reduces Heat from Deficiency.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores, clears Heat, cools the Blood and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, Dang Gui and Bai Shao, for Pain in the abdomen and flanks.

Formula Actions

  • Regulates Qi
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Tonifies Spleen Qi
  • Nourish Stomach Yin
  • Dispels Phlegm

Syndromes

  • Liver Qi Stagnation Attacking the Spleen with Blood Stagnation and Dryness

Clinical Manifestations

  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • Flushed face or
  • Dim complexion
  • T: Dark purplish
  • C: Thick, greasy and yellowish
  • P: Weak, wiry and choppy

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

For constipation: For those with an unimpaired constitution:
+ 6g Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang + 30g Rz. Anemones Raddeanae Liang Tou Jian
+ 9g Rz. Sparganii San Leng
+ 9g Rz. Curcumae E Zhu
+ 10g Rz. Corydalis Yan Hu Suo
+ 10g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen

For educational reference only; not a substitute for care from a qualified practitioner.