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Fu Fang Wu Mei Tang复方烏梅湯

Compound Mume Decoction

Medicinals
4

Composition

  • Wu MeiFr. Mume10 g

    Astringes leakage of Lung Qi, stops leakage of sweat, generates fluids and alleviates thirst.

  • Ban Zhi LianHb. Scutellariae Barbatae20 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxins, invigorates the Blood reduces, swellings and treats various types of cancer.

  • Wu Wei ZiFr. Schisandrae10 g

    Astringes leakage of Lung *Qi, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing* and sweat and generates fluids.**

  • Shan Dou GenRx. Sophorae Tonkinensis15 g

    Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, disperses swellings and improves the throat.

Actions

  • Protects Yin
  • Dispels Fire

Patterns treated

Esophageal cancer resulting from Yin Deficiency accompanied by Empty Fire Rising

Manifestations

  • Gradually worsening difficulty swallowing
  • Food becoming blocked when swallowed
  • Swallowing that is difficult and painful
  • Trouble swallowing liquids
  • Vomiting right after meals
  • A burning pain felt in the Stomach
  • Pain in the chest and hypochondriac region
  • The chest feels hot
  • A sensation of Five Sole Heat
  • Difficulty passing stools
  • Dryness affecting the mouth and throat
  • Occasional blood in the urine, bright red in color
  • Urine can appear concentrated
Tongue body
The tongue is red in color
Coating
Minimal or absent
Pulse
The pulse feels thready and rapid

Indications

Cancer of the esophagus

Cautions

  • Contraindicated in patients experiencing acid regurgitation.
  • Contraindicated in patients experiencing chest distention accompanied by upward flow of Qi.
  • Contraindicated in patients experiencing Excess salivation.