HERB FORMULAS

GAN AI QUAN XIE SAN - 肝癌全蝎散 - POWDER OF SCORPIO FOR TREATING HEPATIC CARCINOMA

English: Powder of Scorpio for Treating Hepatic Carcinoma
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Scorpio Quan Xie 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, dissipates nodules and rashes and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Wu Gong, for toxic, swollen sores and scrofula.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 10g Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses,d dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 10g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, reduces fixed masses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can 10g Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins and dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Catharsius Qiang Lang 10g Relieves constipation, attacks toxins and disperses Blood Stagnation.
Gecko Ge Jie 10g Tonifies Jing and Blood, controls and stabilizes Kidney Qi and stabilizes Ming Men Fire and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Faeces Trogopterori Wu Ling Zhi 10g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis,
alleviates pain, transforms Stasis, stops bleeding and eliminates toxins.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Softens hard masses
  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Removes Blood Stasis
  • Clears Heat
  • Removes toxicity
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Facial color dark and dull
  • Emaciation
  • Sides and ribs distended on both sides
  • Staggering pain in the right hypochondrium or bot hypochondria
  • Enlargement of the Liver and Spleen
  • A palpable, hard mass below the hypochondrium
  • Suffocating sensation in chest
  • Spider naevi or vascular nevus on the neck, face or chest
  • Tendency to sigh
  • Melancholy
  • Depression
  • Irritability
  • Inappropriate anger
  • Abdominal fullness and rigidity
  • A dim, lusterless complexion
  • Engorgement and varicose veins of the abdominal wall
  • Irregular menses
  • Dysmenorrhea
  • Breast distention and pain before and during menses
  • T: Dark purple (maybe purple spots on edge of tongue)
  • P: Wiry, choppy and slow or Wiry thready and choppy

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

  • Grind the ingredients into a fine powder. Take 3g twice daily.
  • Long time use does not damage Liver Qi.

MODIFICATIONS