HERB FORMULAS

LIVER CANCER #5

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 12g Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Zhi Ke, for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite and irregular bowel movements.
With Xiang Fu, Chuan Xiong and Zhi Ke, for Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rx. Paeoniae Rubra Chi Shao 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
With Xiang Fu, for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 9g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rz. Cyperi Xiang Fu 9g Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and alleviates pain.
With Chai Hu, for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
Rz. Atractylodis Cang Zhu 9g Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.
With Xiang Fu, for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
With Hou Po, for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
Cx. Magnoliae Officinalis Hou Po 6g Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, reduces Phlegm and dries Dampness.
With Zhi Ke, for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
Poria Fu Ling 15g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.
Rz. Chuanxiong Chuan Xiong 9g Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.
With Xiang Fu, for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
With Chai Hu and Chi Shao, for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headaches and/or chest pain.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Relieves Liver Qi Stagnation
  • Eliminates Dampness
  • Relieves abdominal distention
  • Inhibits the growth of cancer cells

SYNDROMES

  • Qi Stagnation with Dampness

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Abdominal fullness and distention
  • Abdominal mass
  • Tightly-stretched abdominal skin
  • Drum-beating sound on percussion
  • Sub-costal distention and pain
  • Anorexia
  • Abdominal distention after eating
  • Rough urination
  • T: Normal
  • C: Greasy and white
  • P: Wiry and slippery

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For scanty urination: For a poor appetite:
+ 12g Sm,. Plantaginis Che Qian Zi + 15g Fr. Crataegi Preparata Chao Shan Zha
+ 9g Rz. Alismatis Ze Xie
For belching and abdominal distention: + 15g Fried Fr. Hordei Germinatus Chao Mai Ya
+ 6g Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang
+ 6g Fr. Amomi Sha Ren + 15g Endothelium Corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin