Stomach Cancer #17

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Sm. Arecae	Bing Lang	30g	Regulates Qi, reduces accumulations, drains downward, relieves nausea and unblocks the bowels. With Mu Xiang and Qing Pi, for Food Accumulation and Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	30g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen and alleviates pain, Prevents Stagnation, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen. With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching. With Bing Lang and Da Huang, for epigastric and abdominal fullness, distention, and pain with constipation.
Rz. Sparganii	San Leng	30g	Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
Per Citri Reticulatae Viride	Qing Pi	30g	Breaks up Stagnant Qi, Dissipates accumulations, Dries Dampness, Spreads Liver Qi, Transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	30g	Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and stops pain due to Blood Stasis.
Rx. Peucedani	Qian Hu	30g	Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	30g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and eliminates Phlegm. With Dang Gui, for Blood Stasis.
Arillus Longanae	Long Yan Rou	30g	Tonifies and augments the Heart and Spleen, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Carapax Trionycis	Bie Jia	45g	Anchors Yang, Dissipates nodules, Invigorates the Blood, Nourishes Yin, Softens hardness.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	45g	Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, harmonizes the Stomach, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation. With Sheng Jiang, for vomiting due to Cold, thin mucus.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens	Sheng Jiang	12g	Warms the Middle, stops vomiting, normalizes the flow of Qi at the center and reduces the toxicity of other herbs. With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting due to many causes including Stomach Cold.

Formula Actions

• Regulates Qi
• Reduces accumulations
• Drains downward
• Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood
• Dries Dampness
• Transforms Phlegm
• Stops vomiting
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Phlegm Accumulation with Blood Stasis

Clinical Manifestations

Abdominal mass Loss of appetite, especially for meat Stomach distention Dull pain Difficulty swallowing Vomiting of saliva and undigested food A rancid taste in the mouth Sharp, stabbing epigastric pain with fixed location Pain is severe after eating The pain may radiate to the back Dislike of pressure and heat on epigastrium Pain predominates over distention or Pain but no distention Dysphagia Epigastric rumbling Sharp, stabbing epigastric pain with fixed location Pain is severe after eating The pain may radiate to the back Dislike of pressure and heat on epigastrium

Pain predominates over distention or Pain but no distention Dysphagia Epigastric rumbling Vomiting purple/black blood or "coffee grounds" Anorexia Weight loss Weakness Dry stools with blood like tar (melaena) Constipation Dry, rough skin May be abdominal or epigastric lumps or masses T: Pale or Dark purple with purple spots or dots C: White, Grayish white or yellow or White and moist P: Wiry and choppy or Choppy or Deep and thready or Tense and smooth or Tense and small

Treats

Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind into a powder and take 9g at a time with a decoction of Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang.

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