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 #15

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Adenophorae/ Glehniae Sha Shen 30g Nourishes the Stomach, generates Fluids and clears Heat.
With Mai Men Dong, for a dry throat, constipation, thirst and a red tongue with little coat due to pathogenic Warmth or Heat injuring the Stomach Yin or long-term Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses, Soothes irritability.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 9g Nourishes Stomach Yin, generates Fluids and moistens the Intestines.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 9g Generates fluids, alleviates thirst and alleviates pain.
Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye 9g Harmonizes the Stomach, clears Stomach Heat and descends Stomach Qi.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 10g Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.
With Zhu Ru, 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.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru 10g Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Stops bleeding, Stops vomiting, Transforms Hot Phlegm.
Per. Trichosanthis Gua Lou Pi 10g Clears the Lungs and transforms Hot Phlegm.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm and helps prevent Stagnation from tonic herbs.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Nourishes Yin
  • Nourishes the Stomach
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Clears Heat

Syndromes

  • Stomach Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Incessant, dull pain with a cutting sensation in the Stomach
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • A wan, sallow complexion
  • No appetite or
  • Famished but with no desire to eat
  • Abdominal distention after meals
  • Dry throat
  • Dry, tarry stools
  • Irritability with low grade fever
  • Maybe dry retching or
  • Hiccups
  • T: Red
  • C: Little and dry
  • P: Thready and rapid

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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