HERB FORMULAS

STOMACH CANCER #26

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Anemones Raddeanae Liang Tou Jian 6g Disperses swelling, dispels abdominal lumps and resolves Phlegm.
*Rz. Pinelliae Sheng Ban Xia 6g Usually considered too toxic for internal use. External application: as a powder to inhale for treating coma, fainting, childhood convulsions, swollen, painful obstruction of the throat, eliminating boils and goiter, stopping pain, and treating skin diseases.
Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen 30g Nourishes Stomach Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 15g Invigorates and cools the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and reduces abscesses.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 9g Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
With Hou Po and Chen Pi, for epigastric fullness, fatigue and discomfort, anorexia, vomiting and/or diarrhea with a turbid, greasy tongue due to Dampness Obstructing the Middle Jiao.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 9g Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 15g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure, resolves hardenings and removes stagnated food.
Sm. Alpiniae Katsumadai Cao Dou Kou 12g Dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao, stops vomiting and strengthens the Spleen.
With Hou Po, for Cold-Dampness in the Middle Jiao when Dampness predominates.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 6g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, dries Dampness and reduces Phlegm.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao, promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.
With Mu Xiang, for diarrhea and borborygmus due to Dampness.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With Zhi Ke and Mu Xiang, for abdominal distention, fullness and pain.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 12g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, absorbs acid and alleviates pain.
With Hai Piao Xiao, Chen Pi and Gan Cao, for epigastric pain with acid regurgitation.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.
Fr. Setariae Germinatus Gu Ya 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Disperses swelling
  • Dispels abdominal lumps
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Reduces distention
  • Dries Dampness
  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Nourishes Stomach Yin
  • Generates fluids

SYNDROMES

  • Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation, with Stomach Yin Deficiency and Phlegm

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Early stage:
    Often no symptoms
    Upper abdominal pain
    Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Middle stage:
    Anorexia
    Progressive dysphagia
    Nausea
    Weight loss
    Melaena
  • Late stage:
    Vomiting after eating
    Edema
    Ascites
    Anemia
    Hepatomegaly
    Abdominal tumor
    The tumor is firm and irregular

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
  • * Sheng Ban Xia is extremely toxic, use with great caution.
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For vomiting:
For constipation:
+ 9g Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru + 9g Natrii Sulfas Mang Xiao
For hematemesis:
For pain:
+ 6g Rx. Notoginseng San Qi
+ 9g Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin
For hemafecia:
+ 12g Endoconcha Sepiae Hai Piao Xiao
+ 9g Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu