HERB FORMULAS

STOMACH CANCER #46

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 12g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, generates Body Fluids and treats Yin Deficiency Dryness.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 10g Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.
Ginger-juice Prepared Rz. Pinelliae Jiang Ban Xia 9g Descends Rebellious Qi, transforms Phlegm, stops vomiting, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
with Xia Ku Cao, for Phlegm-Heat induced insomnia.
Squama Manitis Preparata Chao Shan Jia 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and promotes the discharge of pus.
Rx. Curcumae Yu Jin 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, clears Heat, cools the Blood, speeds healing of chronic sores and alleviates pain.
With Dan Shen, for Heat with Blood Stasis causing chest Bi.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and relieves pain.
With Tao Ren, for Blood Stasis.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and Descends Qi.
With Jiang Ban Xia, for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 30g Softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 6g Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 6g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Strengthens the Spleen
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin
  • Clears Heat
  • Breaks up Blood Stasis
  • Invigorates Blood circulation
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Descends Qi
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules

SYNDROMES

  • Stomach cancer due to damaged Yin with dysphoria and a stifling sensation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Incessant, dull pain with a cutting sensation in the Stomach
  • A vague, dull , burning epigastric pain, worse when the Stomach is empty and may improve with pressure
  • The pain is worse at night
  • The patient may wake with pain in the early hours of the morning
  • Discomfort in the upper abdomen
  • Anorexia or
  • Indeterminate, gnawing hunger with no desire to eat
  • May desire Cold, bland foods or a liquid diet
  • Mild nausea, worse in the morning when hungry
  • Maybe dry retching or
  • Hiccups
  • Vomiting
  • Hematemesis (fresh Blood)
  • Weight loss
  • Dry skin, hair and mucus membranes
  • Melaena
  • Edema
  • Ascites
  • Anemia
  • Hepatomegaly
  • Abdominal tumor
  • The tumor is firm and irregular
  • A wan, sallow complexion
  • No appetite or
  • Famished but with no desire to eat
  • Abdominal distention after meals
  • Dry throat, mouth, mucus membranes and skin
  • Thirst with a desire for cool drinks
  • Dry, tarry or pellet-like stools
  • Constipation
  • Irritability with low grade fever
  • Malar flush
  • Nightsweats
  • Five-sole Heat
  • With Kidney Yin Deficiency
    Dizziness
    Tinnitus
    Low back pain
    Weak and painful knees
  • T: Red with a peeled center or Red and dry or Shiny and dry or Dry and cracked
  • C: Little and dry
  • P: Thready and rapid or Thready and wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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