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Esophageal Cancer #26

Medicinals
6

Composition

  • Tai Zi ShenRx. Pseudostellariae15 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies *Qi, generates Body Fluids and treats chronic febrile disorders.*

  • Da HuangRx. et Rz. Rhei12 g

    Drains Heat, purges accumulations, invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, eliminates Phlegm and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for abscesses, swellings and toxic sores.
    for Blood Stasis.
  • Mang XiaoNatrii Sulfas9 g

    Purges accumulations, guides out Stagnation, softens hardness, moistens Dryness, clears Heat and reduces swelling.

    for constipation due to Heat in the Stomach and Intestines.
  • Tao RenSm. Persicae9 g

    Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, moistens the Intestines, unblocks the bowels and drains abscesses.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

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

  • Tu Bie ChongEupolyphaga/Steleophaga6 g

    Breaks up and drives out Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation, disperses lumps and masses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    breaks up fixed abdominal masses from Blood Stasis.
    for pain due to Blood Stasis.

Actions

  • Quickens the Blood and brings it into harmony
  • Shatters Blood Stasis
  • Directs Stagnation outward
  • Softens what is hardened
  • Restrains the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Blood that has become stagnant

Manifestations

  • Swallowing grows harder over time
  • Food is vomited after being eaten
  • Debility of the whole body
  • A pricking feeling confined to one place in the chest and back
  • Possibly the vomiting of blood
  • Tarry black stools
Tongue body
Dark blue, or red bearing echymoses
Coating
Thick with a greasy quality
Pulse
A pulse that is deep, sluggish and choppy, or one that is choppy and uneven

Indications

Cancer of the esophagus