Zhe Shi Tu Bie Chong Tang - 赭石土鳖虫汤 - Hematite And Eupolyphaga/ Steleophaga Decoction

English:	Hematite and Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga Decoction
Also Known As:	Red Ochre and Ground Beetle Decoction

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Haematitum	Dai Zhe Shi	30g	Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Rx. Codonopsis	Dang Shen	21g	Tonifies the Middle Jiao and augments Qi Tonifies the Lungs.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	18g	Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus and reduces swelling.
Rz. Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	18g	Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, tonifies Lung Qi and nourishes Lung Yin. With Dang Shen, for Lung and Spleen Deficiency with cough, with thin watery sputum, anorexia fatigue and weight loss.
Rx. Asparagi	Tian Men Dong	15g	Clears Lung Heat, Nourishes Kidney Yin, Resolves Phlegm, Sedates Fire.
Dry-fried Sm. Persicae	Chao Tao Ren	12g	Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses. With Hong Hua, invigorates the Blood for all types of Blood Stagnation.
Flos Carthami	Hong Hua	12g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates the Blood, Opens the channels and alleviates pain.
Eupolyphaga/Steleophaga	Tu Bie Chong	5g	Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and disperses lumps and masses.
Catharsius	Qiang Lang	2pcs	Attacks toxins and disperses Blood Stagnation.

Formula Actions

• Invigorates the blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis
• Strongly descends rebellious Qi
• Clears Lung Heat
• Detoxifies
• Nourishes Lung and Stomach Yin
• Tonifies Spleen Qi

Syndromes

• Blood Stagnation with Lung Heat

Clinical Manifestations

Progressive dysphagia Vomiting after eating Fixed, palpable masses High fever or Fever Aversion to Heat Irritability Restlessness (neither activity nor resting brings relief) Heat sensation in the chest Thirst Has urge to vomit but cannot May have dark yellow urine Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or Pains that move around Distention Depression Irritability

Pan is worse with pressure Dark complexion Bleeding with clots Purple lips Purple nails Dry skin Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Red or Purple with possible purple or red spots C: Yellow P: Rapid or Forceful and rapid or Choppy and rapid or Wiry and choppy and rapid

Treats

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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