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 #30

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 9g Expels Phlegm, descends Qi and stops vomiting.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 15g Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 15g Clears Heat, Cools, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus, Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, Reduces swelling.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 10g Breaks up Blood Stasis, Drains abscesses, Invigorates Blood circulation, Moistens the Intestines, Unblocks the bowels.
Rz. Pinelliae Fermented Mass Ban Xia Qu 9g Resolves Phlegm, relieves cough and promotes digestion.
Hb. Eupatorii Pei Lan 9g Aromatically dispels Middle Jiao turbid filth to unbind the Stomach and harmonizes the Middle.
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin 9g Strongly reduces Food Stagnation, improves the Spleen’s transportive function, transforms hardness and dissolves stones.
Bul. Allii Xie Bai 9g Alleviates pain, Descends Qi, Disperses Cold Phlegm, Disperses hardenings, Disperses turbid Phlegm, Reduces Stagnation, Stops diarrhea, Unblocks the Yang Qi.
Sm. Sesame Nigrum Hei Zhi Ma 6g Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin and moistens and lubricates the Intestines and Lung.
Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga Tu Bie Chong 12g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.
Rx. Asparagi Tian Men Dong 12g Generates fluids, Moistens the Lungs, Nourishes the Kidneys, Resolves Phlegm.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, moderates spasms, alleviates pain, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Phlegm
  • Strongly descends rebellious Qi
  • Clears Heat
  • Transforms hardness
  • Nourishes and fortifies Liver and Kidney Yin
  • Stops pain

Syndromes

  • Stomach cancer due to Phlegm Obstruction with Blood Stagnation and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

  • Loss of appetite, especially for meat
  • Stomach distention
  • Dull pain
  • Difficulty swallowing
  • Vomiting of saliva and undigested food
  • A rancid taste in the mouth
  • Five sole Heat
  • Night sweats
  • Low back pain
  • Vomiting after eating
  • General debility
  • A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back
  • Maybe hematemesis
  • Melaena
  • T: Normal or Dark blue or red with echymoses or Red
  • C: Thick and greasy
  • P: Tense and smooth or Tense and small or Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Modifications

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