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 #21

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 15g Absorbs acidity, Alleviates pain, Dissipates nodules, Softens hardness.
Concha Haliotidis Shi Jue Ming 15g Clears Stomach Fire and stops pain and bleeding.
With Mu Li, for headache and dizziness associated with Yin Deficiency and Rising Yang patterns.
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Hb. Eckloniae Kun Bu 15g Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Gecko Ge Jie 15g Eases Blood Stasis and shrinks tumors.
Hb. Porphyrae Zi Cai 15g Resolves Phlegm, softens hardness and clears Heat.

Formula Actions

  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Clears Stomach Fire

Syndromes

  • Phlegm Obstructing the Stomach with Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Frequent epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness which is worse after eating
  • Vomiting of partially digested food about twelve hours after eating
  • Vomiting relieves the abdominal discomfort
  • The vomitus may have thick or thin frothy mucus
  • Maybe epigastric masses and/or splash on palpation
  • Copious salivation
  • Stuffiness in the chest
  • T: Normal
  • C: Greasy and white
  • P: Slippery or Wiry

Treats

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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