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 #42

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Fr. Akebiae Ba Yue Jia 15g Controls pain, Disperses clumps, Dredges the Liver, Expels Phlegm, Invigorates the Blood, Regulates Qi, Removes toxins.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.
Fol. Ponciri Trifoliate Gou Ju Ye 9g Promotes the circulation of Qi, dissipates nodulation and stops vomiting.
Sm. Coicis Yi Yi Ren 15g Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Heat, expels pus and clears Damp-Heat.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 30g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins and reduces abscesses.
With Ban Zhi Lian, for cancer.
Fr. Toosendan Chuan Lian Zi 9g Conducts Heat out from below and stops pain, Dredges Liver Qi, Releases Stagnation.
Sm. Arecae Bing Lang 9g Drains downward, Reduces accumulations, Regulates Qi, Relieves nausea, Unblocks the bowels.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings, promotes urination, reduces edema and treats various types of cancer and hepatitis.
With Bai Hua She She Cao and Ba Yue Zha, for cancers of the digestive tract.
Sm. Strychni Ma Qian Zi 15g Alleviates pain, Cools Blood Heat to reduce swelling, Disperses clumps, Unblocks the channels and collaterals.
Venenum Bufonis Chan Su 6g Attacks toxins, reduces swellings resists cancer and stops panic.
Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Chen Xiang 15g Promotes movement of Qi, descends Qi, regulates the Middle, dispels Cold, warms the Spleen and Stomach, stops vomiting and alleviates pain.
Calcined Concha Arcae Duan Wa Leng Zi 15g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, absorbs acid and
Alleviates pain.
Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya 30g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya 30g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion and strengthens the Stomach.
With Gu Ya, restores normal appetite.

Formula Actions

  • Dredges the Liver
  • Regulates Qi
  • Controls pain
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Disperses clumps
  • I invigorates the Blood
  • Removes toxins
  • Reduces Food Stagnation
  • Improves digestion
  • Strengthens the Stomach

Syndromes

  • Stomach cancer due to Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat and Food Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

  • Sharp, stabbing epigastric pain with fixed location
  • Epigastric or abdominal pain and distention
  • The pain may start intermittently but becomes more constant
  • Pain is severe after eating
  • The pain may radiate to the back
  • Dislike of pressure and Heat on the epigastrium
  • Pain predominates over distention or
  • Pain but no distention
  • Dysphagia
  • Epigastric rumbling
  • May be abdominal or epigastric lumps or masses
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting purple/black blood or "coffee grounds"
  • Indeterminate gnawing hunger
  • Anorexia
  • Weight loss
  • Weakness
  • Dry stools with blood like tar (melaena)
  • Hemafecia with dark, purple Blood or mixed dark and fresh Blood
  • Constipation
  • Dry, rough skin
  • Darkish, purplish or a blotchy complexion, lips and conjunctiva
  • Dark rings around the eyes
  • Spider naevi on the cheeks, epigastrium, trunk and around the inner ankle and knee
  • Maybe hemorrhoids
  • Maybe irregular menstruation with dark, purple, clotted Blood
  • T: Dark purple with purple spots or dots and dark, distended sublingual veins
  • C: White or Grayish white or Yellow
  • P: Wiry and choppy or Wiry or Choppy or Thready and choppy or Deep and thready

Treats

  • Stomach cancer
  • Gastric cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder and take 1.5g three times per day.

Modifications

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