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 #55

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Hb. et Sm Sophorae Alopecuroides Ku Dou Zi 5g Clears Heat, eliminates Dampness, relieves pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 3g Warms the Middle and expels Cold.
Hb. Taraxaci Pu Gong Ying 6g Reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules, relieves Fire toxicity, clears Heat in the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

  • Toxic Damp-Heat

Clinical Manifestations

  • Local redness, swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Epigastric focal distention
  • Fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain
  • Dry heaves
  • Borborygmus
  • Diarrhea
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • Subcardiac distention
  • Heartburn
  • Resistance below the Heart
  • Soft epigastrium
  • Ascites
  • T: Normal or with a red tip
  • C: Thin, yellow and greasy
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Wiry and rapid or Wiry, tight and rapid

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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Modifications

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