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 #49

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Realgar Xiong Huang 10g Relieves toxicity, dries Dampness and expels Phlegm.
With Peng Sha, for ulcerations of the mouth, tongue and throat.
With Ming Fan, for sores with redness, swelling, itching and pain.
Alumen Ming Fan 10g Clears Heat, Dries Dampness, Expels Phlegm, Generates flesh, Relieves toxicity, Restrains and inhibits sores, Transforms putrefication.
Borneolum Bing Pian 6g Clears Heat, Dissipates nodules and alleviates pain, Drains Fire, Resolves toxicity.
Borax Peng Sha 10g Clears Heat, Dissolves Phlegm, Dries Dampness, Reduces swellings, Relieves toxicity, Transforms stones and prevents putrefication.
Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao 10g Clears Heat, Drains Fire, Reduces swelling and softens hardness.
Gypsum Fibrosum Shi Gao 10g Clears Heat in the Qi Stage, drains Fire, clears Blazing Stomach Fire and heals eczema, burns, ulcerated sores and wounds.
Cinnabaris* Zhu Sha 6g Expels Phlegm, clears Heat, relieves toxicity and prevents putrefaction.
With Bing Pian and Peng Sha for sores of the oral cavity topically.

Formula Actions

  • Relieves toxicity
  • Dries Dampness
  • Clears Heat
  • Expels Phlegm
  • Softens hardness
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Early-stage hard Stomach cancer

Clinical Manifestations

  • Early stage:
    Often no symptoms
  • Upper abdominal pain
    Discomfort in the upper abdomen

Treats

  • Stomach cancer
  • Gastric carcinoma

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • *Cinnabaris Zhu Sha is toxic and is no longer generally used.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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