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 #9

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin Pin Yin Dosage Actions
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 5g Descends Rebellious Qi, Dissipates nodules, Dries Dampness, Harmonizes the Stomach, Reduces Stagnation, Stops vomiting, Transforms Phlegm.
With Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Stomach Deficiency.
With Gan Jiang and Wu Zhu Yu, for vomiting with clear signs of Cold in the Middle Jiao.
Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng 3g Expels Phlegm and pus.
Rx. Peucedani Qian Hu 3g Expels Phlegm and descends Qi.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 3g Invigorates the Blood, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Ginseng Ren Shen 2g Tonifies Spleen and Stomach Qi.
Rz. Zingiberis Gan Jiang 1g Warms the Middle, expels Cold, warms the channels and stops bleeding.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting of saliva or dry heaves due to Cold-induced congested fluids.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Ren Shen, for vomiting due to Deficiency Cold.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 1g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Fr. Evodiae Wu Zhu Yu 0.5-1g Warms the Middle Jiao, disperses Cold, promotes the movement of Qi,spreads the Liver, descends rebellious Qi, stops vomiting and diarrhea, expels Damp-Cold and alleviates pain.
With Gan Jiang, for acid reflux after meals due to Deficiency and Cold in the Stomach.
With Gan Jiang and Zhi Ban Xia, for abdominal pain, vomiting, and acid regurgitation due to Stomach Cold.

Formula Actions

  • Expels Damp-Cold
  • Warms the Middle Jiao
  • Dries Dampness
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Descends Rebellious Qi
  • Stops vomiting
  • Reduces Stagnation
  • Invigorates the Blood

Syndromes

  • Cold-Damp Distresses the Spleen

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
  • Distention and fullness of epigastrium and abdomen
  • Loose stools
  • Diarrhea
  • Reduced sensation of taste
  • No thirst or preference for hot drinks
  • Sticky sensation in mouth
  • Borborygmus
  • Lassitude
  • Yin jaundice
  • Heavy head
  • Maybe edema
  • Maybe copious white vaginal discharge
  • Maybe cold limbs, fear of Cold or feeling chilled
  • T: Pink
  • C: Thick, white and greasy or sticky
  • P: Deep and slow

Treats

  • Stomach cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

Notes

Modifications

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