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 #6

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Scolopendrae Wu Gong 5pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, Dissipates nodules, Stops pain, Unblocks the collaterals.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 90g Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 24g Breaks up, drives out Blood Stasis and reduces fixed masses.
With Hai Zao, for palpable, fixed masses of the throat as in esophageal carcinoma.
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 15g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 15g Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 12g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
With E Zhu, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation leading to pain with hepatosplenomegaly, distention, pain, and immobile, palpable epigastric, sub-costal, and abdominal masses.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 12g Dispels Blood Stasis, Dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi.
Fr. Aurantii Immaturus Zhi Shi 12g Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends Qi, unblocks the bowels, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.

Formula Actions

  • Clears Heat
  • Relieves Fire toxicity
  • Reduces Phlegm
  • Reduces fixed masses
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Regulates Qi
  • Alleviates pain

Syndromes

  • Qi and Blood Stagnation with Toxic Heat and Phlegm

Clinical Manifestations

  • Upper abdominal pain
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia
  • Nausea
  • Vomiting
  • Weight loss
  • Melaena
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular

Treats

  • Stomach cancer
  • Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • Contraindicated during pregnancy.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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