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Cancer #37

Medicinals
9

Composition

  • Zhi ZiFr. Gardeniae10 g

    Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability in the *San Jiao, drains Damp-Heat, cools the Blood,d relieves toxicity, reduces swelling, invigorates the Blood and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.*

  • Huang QinRx. Scutellariae10 g

    Clears Heat, dries Dampness, drains Fire, detoxifies, cools the Blood, stops bleeding, calms ascending Liver Yang and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Sheng Di HuangRx. Rehmanniae15 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes *Yin and generates Fluids.*

  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri10 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

    restores the normal functioning of the Liver and Gallbladder.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis10 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and settles Ministerial Fire in the Kidneys by draining Damp-Heat from the lower *Jiao*.

    for Lin Syndrome with scanty urine and edema.
  • Che Qian ZiSm. Plantaginis10 g

    Promotes urination, clears Damp-Heat, clears Liver Heat and clears the eyes.

    • Ze Xie
    for Lin Syndrome, edema and distention.
  • Mu TongCaulis Akebiae10 g

    Promotes urination and unblocks painful urinary dysfunction.

    promotes the circulation of Blood.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3 g

    Inhibits the growth of cancer cells, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Actions

  • Eliminates Heat
  • Diminishes Fire
  • Has a draining effect on Damp-Heat
  • Brings a cooling effect to the Blood
  • Alleviates toxic effects
  • Promotes the free flow of Liver Qi
  • Brings relief from Stagnation
  • Increases urine flow
  • Removes Heat from the Liver
  • Checks the growth of cancer cells

Patterns treated

  • Fire affecting the Liver and Gallbladder
  • Damp-Heat affecting the Liver and Gallbladder

Manifestations

  • Manifestations of Liver/Gallbladder Fire:
  • Intense headaches, splitting in nature, accompanied by dizziness
  • Tinnitus of sudden onset, or
  • Deafness that comes on suddenly
  • Reddened, flushed complexion of the face
  • The eyes become red, swollen and painful
  • A short temper marked by violent fits of anger
  • A parched sensation in the mouth
  • A bitter flavor perceived in the mouth
  • An urge to drink fluids
  • Bringing up fluid that tastes sour or bitter
  • Trouble sleeping
  • An agitated, unsettled feeling
  • Difficulty defecating, or stools that are dry
  • Possibly accompanied by pain in the ribs
  • In more severe presentations: mania, coughing up blood, vomiting blood, and nosebleeds
  • When Liver Fire invades the Lungs: coughing up blood, with rib pain that intensifies on coughing
  • When Liver Fire invades the Stomach: vomiting blood
  • Manifestations of Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat:
  • Yang-type jaundice, in which the sclera and skin take on a bright yellow color
  • Both sides of the rib area feeling painful and full
  • Possibly accompanied by pain on the right side beneath the ribs
  • A bitter taste perceived orally
  • Feeling nauseated
  • Bringing up fluids that taste both sour and bitter
  • A reduced desire to eat
  • Possibly experiencing chills that alternate with fever
  • Urine reduced in volume and dark in color
  • The abdomen feels bloated and distended
  • In women: a foul-smelling yellow vaginal discharge, along with vulvar itching
  • In men: the testicles exhibiting pain, swelling and a burning sensation
Tongue body
Redness present at the tip and edges
Coating
A coating that is thick, yellow, dry and rough in texture.
Pulse
A pulse quality that is wiry, excess and rapid.

Indications

Malignancy located in the external or internal ear canal