HERB FORMULAS

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Pharmaceutical Latin	*Pin Yin*	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Gentianae	*Long Dan Cao*	15g	Drains Damp-Heat from the Liver and Gallbladder channels, drains and pacifies Excess Liver Fire and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Flos Chrysanthemi Indicae	*Ye Ju Hua*	15g	Drains Fire, resolves toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Fr. Xanthii	*Cang Er Zi*	15g	Disperses Wind and Dampness and opens the nasal passages and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Scrophulariae	*Xuan Shen*	15g	Clears Heat, drains Fire, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, nourishes Yin, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Pseudostellariae	*Tai Zi Shen*	15g	Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, generates Body Fluids, treats chronic febrile disorders and tonifies the Lungs.
Rz. Paridis	*Chong Lou*	30g	Drains Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, reduces swelling and inflammation, stops pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Rubi Parvifolii	*Mao Mei*	30g	Dissipates Blood Stasis, removes toxicity, and alleviates pain.
Rx. Zanthoxyli	*Niao Bu Su*	30g	Dispels Wind, resolves Dampness, disperses swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

Purulent nasal discharge
Epistaxis, usually a small amount of Blood (initial stage)
Nasal obstruction (early stage)
Tumor in the nose
Tinnitus
Deafness
Masses of the neck
Vernet's syndrome
Platoplegia
Asymmetry of the palate
Disappearance of the mouth opening
Migraines
Dysphagia
Choking sensation while drinking
Hoarseness
Exophthalmos
Blindness
The tumor may appear as a cauliflower-like nodule or ulceration on the nasopharynx or as membrane erosion of abnormal color

Usually asymptomatic at the early stage
If the tumor infiltrates to the submucosal layer, the surface of the membrane will be smooth and the nasopharynx will be depressed
Cranial nerve involvement is reflected by:
Paralysis of the eyeball
Facial hypothesia or hypoalgesia
Difficulty opening the mouth
Inclination of the tongue when it protrudes
Aphasia
Paralysis of the soft palate
Disappearance of the gullet response
Headache
Aching of the body
Preference for cold drinks
T: Slightly purple with or without echymotic patches
C: Yellowish
P: Wiry and thready or Slippery and thready

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HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS