HERB FORMULAS

LIVER CANCER #21

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Arnebiae/Lithospermi Zi Cao 10g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, invigorates Blood circulation, relieves Fire toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 3g Spreads Liver Qi, relieves Stagnation, disperses Wind-Heat and resolves Phlegm and congestion.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
with Qing Pi, for intercostal pain due to Qi obstruction in the Liver channel. .
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 6g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dissipates accumulations, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Chai Hu, restores the Qi circulation between the Upper and Lower Jiaos to treat long-term Qi Stagnation moving to Blood Stasis with fixed pain and occasional palpable lumps.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 15g Nourishes the Blood, Softens the Liver and relieves pain.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
with Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 20g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 15g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood and clears Blood Deficiency Heat.
with Chai Hu and Bai Shao, for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 6g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability in the San Jiao, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, invigorates the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain, dispels Damp-Heat and harmonizes the Liver and Spleen.
With Qing Pi, for abdominal pain, distention and belching.
With Bai Shao, for diarrhea with profuse pus and Blood.
Quick-fried Rz. Zingiberis Pao Jiang 3g Stops bleeding associated with Deficiency Cold and treats lower abdominal disorders.
Succinum Hu Po 9g Invigorates the Blood and dissipates Stasis.
Lignum Aquilariae Resinatum Chen Xiang 3g Promotes movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Mu Xiang, relieves pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Relieves Fire toxins
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Dissipates Stasis
  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Relieves Stagnation
  • Clears Liver Fire
  • Clears Hot Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Toxic Heat with Qi, Blood and Phlegm Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Obstruction of the biliary tract
  • Stabbing pain in the epigastrium which is worse with pressure
  • Distention and pain in the sides or flanks
  • Suffocating sensation in the chest
  • Substantial or insubstantial mass beneath the Heart which is painful on palpation
  • Vomiting food mixed with Blood
  • Dry, black stools
  • Melaena
  • Dry skin
  • Local redness
  • Swelling and pain
  • Maybe fever and chills
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Normal or Purple or Purple spots
  • C: Thin white or yellow
  • P: Rapid and forceful or Deep and thready or Choppy or Wiry

TREATS

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