HERB FORMULAS

SHI GUAN AI TANG - 食管癌汤 - DECOCTION FOR ESOPHAGEAL CANCER

English: Decoction for Esophageal Cancer
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Indigo Naturalis Qing Dai 3g Drains Lung Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, disperses Stagnation and reduces swelling.
Rx. Pseudostellariae Tai Zi Shen 6g Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, tonifies the Lungs, generates Body Fluids and treats chronic febrile disorders.
Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen 9g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, cools the Blood, reduces abscesses, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.
Haematitum Dai Zhe Shi 20g Strongly descends rebellious Qi.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 9g Nourishes Stomach and Lung Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.
Fol. Eriobotryae Pi Pa Ye 9g Transforms Phlegm, clears Lung and Stomach Heat, descends Lung and Stomach Qi and harmonizes the Stomach.
With Zhi Ban Xia, treats cough and wheezing, alleviates nausea and calms the Stomach.
Flos Lonicerae Jin Yin Hua 20g Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.
Fr. Aurantii Zhi Ke 6g Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 3g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 2.4g Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops leakage of sweat, stops coughs, generates fluids and alleviates thirst.
Sm. Alpiniae Katsumadai Cao Dou Kou 6g Dries Dampness, warms the Middle Jiao, stops vomiting and strengthens the Spleen.
With Zhi Ban Xia, for Cold Phlegm affecting the chest and diaphragm with vomiting.
Sm. Persicae Tao Ren 6g Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
Fr. Oryzae Germinatus Gu Ya 15g Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens, opens the Stomach, harmonizes the Center, strengthens the Spleen and encourages appetite.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3g Tonifies the Spleen, augments Qi, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Invigorates the Blood
  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Yin

SYNDROMES

  • Post-operative esophageal cancer

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Progressive dysphagia
  • Vomiting after eating
  • Choking sensation on swallowing

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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