HERB FORMULAS

ESOPHAGEAL CANCER #68

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rz. Imperatae Bai Mao Gen 60g Cools the Blood, stops bleeding, clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao 60g Clears Heat, strongly relieves Fire toxins, reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rx. Adenophorae Nan Sha Shen 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Lungs, dispels Phlegm, stops coughing, nourishes the Stomach, generates fluids and clears Heat.
Rz. Polygonati Odorati Yu Zhu 15g Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, moistens the Lungs, nourishes the Stomach and generates fluids.
With Nan Sha Shen and Mai Men Dong, for a dry cough, thirst and other symptoms associated with injured fluids due to Lung and Stomach Yin Deficiency.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 9g Moistens the Lungs, nourishes Yin, stops coughing, nourishes Stomach Yin and generates Fluids.
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 9g Expels Phlegm, removes pathogenic water, resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs, descends Qi, stops vomiting and calms rebellious Stomach Qi.
Rz. Dioscoreae Shan Yao 24g Tonifies the Spleen, nourishes Stomach Yin, tonifies Lung Qi and nourishes Lung Yin.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat from the Stomach and Lungs
  • Relieves Fire toxins
  • Reduces abscesses
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Moistens the Lungs
  • Nourishes Stomach Yin
  • Tonifies Lung Qi
  • Nourishes Lung Yin
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Stomach and Lung Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Hacking cough with little yellow sputum or
  • No sputum
  • Blood tinged sputum (when Yin Deficient Fire is present)
  • Spitting saliva
  • Wheezing
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dry, uncomfortable sensation in throat
  • Hiccups
  • Dry mouth
  • Dry throat
  • Itching in throat
  • Coughing up difficult-to-extectorate Phlegm
  • Nausea
  • Hoarse voice, low voice or loss of voice
  • Thirst
  • Asthma
  • Flushed face
  • Five sole Heat
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Malar flush (especially in afternoon)
  • Emaciation
  • Vomiting
  • No appetite or
  • Famished but with no desire to eat
  • Abdominal distention after meals
  • Dry stools
  • Irritability with low grade fever
  • Maybe dry retching or
  • T: Red and dry
  • C: Little or None
  • P: Thready and rapid or Deficient and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Decoct the ingredients in 200ml of water to a volume of 600-800ml of broth. Mix with of 120g honey after removing the dregs for further decoction. The broth is divided into four equal portions for oral administration, four times a day.

MODIFICATIONS