HERB FORMULAS

SHI GUAN AI ER HAO FANG - 食管癌二号方 - FORMULA NUMBER TWO FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

English: Formula Number Two for Esophageal Cancer
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Flos Inulae Xuan Fu Hua 9g Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs and descends Qi.
With Fu Hai Shi, for cough with viscous difficult-to-expectorate sputum and sensations of tightness in the chest due to Phlegm-Heat.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for vomiting, cough, wheezing and epigastric distention due to congested fluids.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
Hirudo Shui Zhi 9g Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis and reduces fixed masses.
Scolopendra Wu Gong 2pcs Attacks and relieves Fire toxins, relieves abdominal masses and dissipates nodules.
Os Costaziae Fu Hai Shi 12g Clears Heat from the Lungs, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness and dissipates Phlegm nodules.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 12g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and
dissipates nodules.
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 12g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi and tonifies the Lungs.
Endothelium corneum Gigeriae Galli Ji Nei Jin 9g Strongly reduces Food Stagnation, improves the Spleen’s transportive function, transforms hardness and dissolves stones.
Fr. Setariae Germinatum Gu Ya 9g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and opens the Stomach,
harmonizes the Center, strengthens the Spleen and encourages appetite.
Fr. Hordei Germinatus Mai Ya 9g Reduces Food Stagnation, improves digestion, strengthens the Stomach and facilitates the smooth flow of Liver Qi.
With Gu Ya, restores normal appetite.
Fr. Perillae Zi Su Zi 10g Stops cough, calms wheezing, descends Qi and dissolves Phlegm.
Caulis Bambusae in Taeniam Zhu Ru 10g Clears Heat and transforms Hot Phlegm.
Flos Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen 10g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, disperses swellings and improves the throat.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Zhi Ban Xia and Zi Su Zi, for cough and wheezing due to Phlegm clogging the airways.
Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian 15g Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood, reduces swellings and treats various types of cancer and hepatitis.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Calms the Liver
  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Fire toxins
  • Resolves Phlegm Stagnation in the Lungs
  • Invigorates the Blood,
  • Anchors Floating Yang
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules

SYNDROMES

  • Esophageal cancer due to Liver Fire

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Severe, splitting headaches with dizziness
  • Sudden tinnitus or
  • Sudden deafness
  • Flushed face
  • Red, swollen, painful eyes
  • Irascibility with violent angry outbursts
  • Dry mouth
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Thirst
  • Vomiting sour or bitter liquid
  • Insomnia
  • Restlessness
  • Constipation or dry stools
  • Maybe rib pain
  • In severe cases:
    Mania
    Hemoptysis
    Hematemesis
    Epistaxis
  • Liver Fire Attacks the Lungs:
    Hemoptysis
    Rib pain which is severe when coughing
  • Liver Fire Attacks the Stomach:
    Hematemesis
  • T: Red tip and edges
  • C: Thick, yellow, dry and rough
  • P: Wiry, Excess and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS