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 #44

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Adjusts the Ying and Wei, Astringes Yin, Nourishes the Blood, Relieves pain, Softens the Liver.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 10g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and
Alleviates pain
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Flos Carthami Hong Hua 9g Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 10g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
With Fu Ling, expels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose and watery stools.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 10g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, dries Dampness and promotes water metabolism.
Poria Fu Ling 10g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and harmonizes the Middle Jiao.
With Bai Zhu strengthens the Spleen and resolves Dampness.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Chen Pi, for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 20g Softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin 10g Strongly reduces Food Stagnation, improves the Spleen’s transportive function, transforms hardness and dissolves stones.
With Bai Zhu, increases appetite.
Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao 20g Controls acidity, Promotes healing invigorates the Blood and alleviates pain, Resolves Dampness.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Reduces abscesses.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 10g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, descends Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Bai Zhu, for anorexia and other symptoms of Damp Obstruction due to Spleen Deficiency.

Formula Actions

  • Strengthens Qi and Blood
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Stasis
  • Circulates Qi
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Softens hardness

Syndromes

  • Ulcerative Gastric carcinoma

Clinical Manifestations

  • Early stage:
    Often no symptoms
    Upper abdominal pain
    Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Middle stage:
    Anorexia
    Progressive dysphagia
    Nausea
    Weight loss
    Melaena
  • Late stage:
    Vomiting after eating
    Edema
    Ascites
    Anemia
    Hepatomegaly
    Abdominal tumor
    The tumor is firm and irregular

Treats

  • Ulcerative gastric carcinoma
  • Ulcerative Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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Notes

Modifications

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