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Bladder Cancer #8 (topical)

Medicinals
5

Composition

  • Zi Hua Di DingHb. Violae120 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and clears hot sores, internally and externally.

  • Zi WanRx. Asteris90 g

    Relieves coughs and expels Phlegm.

  • Shi HuHb. Dendrobii90 g

    Enriches Kidney Yin, clears Heat, generates fluids and augments *Jing.*

  • Lu ChaFol. Camelliae Sinensis30 g

    Harmonizes the Stomach, descends Rebellious Stomach Qi and relieves diarrhea.

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae30 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, clears Damp-Heat from the Lower Jiao and inhibits the growth of cancer cells*.*

Actions

  • Purges pathogenic Heat
  • Counteracts toxicity
  • Dispels Phlegm
  • Replenishes Yin

Patterns treated

A pattern of Heat-toxin, Phlegm, and deficient Yin

Manifestations

  • Intermittent hematuria showing fresh red Blood
  • Possibly concentrated urine
  • Light-headedness
  • Ringing in the ears or hearing loss
  • Diminished memory
  • The low back feels sore, aching, or weak
  • Pain in the heel
  • Involuntary seminal discharge or
  • Ejaculating prematurely
  • Bone aching
  • Aching through the leg and heel
  • Dryness of the mouth
  • Irritable mood
  • A restless feeling
  • Feeling thirsty
  • Sweating at night
  • A hot sensation in the five soles
  • Flushed cheekbones
  • Redness of the face
  • A mild fever occurring in the afternoon
  • Throat dryness, with possible recurring sore throat
  • Fever felt as though steaming from the bones
  • Stools that are dry and/or
  • Constipated bowels
  • Increased sexual desire
  • When Heart Fire flares as well: insomnia, frequent dreaming, palpitations
  • When Liver Yang also rises: dizziness, blurred vision
Tongue body
Red in hue
Coating
Minimal or absent
Pulse
Thin and quick

Indications

Cancer of the bladder

Notes

Pulverize the ingredients into a powder; cleanse the tumor site with concentrated Flos Farfarae Kuan Dong Hua juice, then apply the powder topically.