Ye Ge Yan Fang - Proved Formula For Treating Dysphagia

English:	Proved Formula for Treating Dysphagia
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. et Rz. Rhei	Da Huang	60g	Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
Sm. Persicae	Tao Ren	60g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses. With Da Huang, for severe abdominal infections.
Rx. Linderae	Wu Yao	30g	Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Lignum Aquilariae	Chen Xiang	18g	Promotes movement of Qi, descends Qi, regulates the Middle, dispels Cold, warms the Spleen and Stomach, stops vomiting and alleviates pain. With Wu Yao, for lower abdominal pain, especially with lower abdominal Cold and tension and a stifling sensation in the chest and diaphragm with wheezing, distention, and anorexia.
Borax	Peng Sha	6g	Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings, clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, dries Dampness, transforms stones and prevents putrefication.

Formula Actions

• Purges accumulations
• Moistens the Intestines
• Invigorates the Blood
• Promotes the movement of Qi
• Descends Rebellious Qi
• Clears Heat
• Relieves toxicity
• Alleviates pain

Syndromes

• Esophageal Cancer due to Rebellious Qi with dry stools and chest distention

Clinical Manifestations

Progressive dysphagia Vomiting after eating Dry stools Chest distention General debility A localized pricking sensation in the chest and back

Maybe hematemesis Melaena T: Dark blue or red with echymoses C: Thick and greasy P: Deep, sluggish and choppy or Choppy and uneven

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Dysphagia

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

• Grind the ingredients into a powder and 1.5g twice a day.

Modifications