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Esophageal Cancer #17

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Niu HuangCalculus Bovis7.5 g

    Drains Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

  • Gou BaoCalculus Canis7.5 g

    Descends Qi and removes toxicity.

  • Zhu ShaCinnabaris*7.5 g

    Clears Heat, relieves toxicity, expels Phlegm and prevents putrefaction.

  • Xiong HuangRealgar7.5 g

    Relieves toxicity and expels Phlegm.

  • Quan XieScorpio10pcs

    Attacks and relieves Fire toxins and dissipates nodules and rashes.

  • Ba DouFr. Crotonis*1pc

    Breaks up clogged Phlegm, improves the condition of the throat and promotes healing of abscesses and ulcers.

Actions

  • Elimination of toxins
  • Resolution of hard masses

Patterns treated

Esophageal cancer arising from Toxic Heat, the tumor being hard

Manifestations

  • Swallowing that grows steadily more difficult
  • The tumor has a hard quality
  • Vomits once a meal has been eaten
  • Redness in the affected area
  • Swollen and painful
  • Possibly fever together with chills
Tongue body
Of normal appearance
Coating
Thin and white, or else yellow
Pulse
Rapid, with force behind it

Indications

Cancer of the esophagus

Cautions

Cinnabaris, Zhu Sha and Fr. Crotonis Ba Dou are both toxic and must be used with extreme caution.