Zhi Ye San - 治咽散 - Powder For Treating Dysphagea

English:	Powder for Treating Dysphagia
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Stephaniae Tetrandrae	Han Fang Ji	15g	Expels Wind-Dampness and alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bombyx Batryticatus	Jiang Can	15g	Dissipates nodules, Eliminates toxins, Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis	Hou Po	15g	Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm. With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
Rx. Angelicae Pubescentis	Du Huo	24g	Alleviates pain, Assists in treating Blood Stasis, Disperses Wind-Cold-Dampness, Releases the Exterior.
Rx. Aconiti Lateralis Preparata	Zhi Fu Zi	1.5g	Warms Ming Men Fire, assists Heart, Kidney and Spleen Yang, disperses Cold and Dampness, warms the channels, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Zingiberis	Gan Jiang	18g	Warms the Middle and expels Cold. With Zhi Fu Zi, warms the Spleen and Kidneys, benefits Yang, disperses Cold and reduces the toxicity of Zhi Fu Zi. With Hou Po, for epigastric distention and pain due to Cold-induced congested fluids.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis	Dang Gui	18g	Tonifies, activates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
Fr. Aurantii	Zhi Ke	15g	Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

Formula Actions

• Warms Yang
• Warms the Center
• Dispels Cold
• Moves Qi
• Transforms Phlegm
• Softens hardness
• Eliminates toxins
• Dissipates nodules
• Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

Syndromes

• Spleen and Stomach Deficiency Cold

Clinical Manifestations

Progressive dysphagia Vomiting after eating Frequent epigastric and abdominal distention and fullness which is worse after eating Vomiting of partially digested food about twelve hours after eating Vomiting relieves the abdominal discomfort The vomitus may have thick or thin frothy mucus Maybe epigastric masses and/or splash on palpation Stuffiness in the chest General weakness Acid regurgitation Nausea

Mild constant epigastric pain; relieved by warmth and pressure Anorexia Loose, unformed stools Excessive salivation Cold limbs Lassitude Weakness Sallow or pale, dull complexion Maybe edema Maybe scanty urination Maybe clear, watery, copious vaginal discharge T: Pale C: White and greasy P: Deep, thready and forceless

Treats

Dysphagia

Esophageal cancer

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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