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Liver Cancer #30

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Xia Ku CaoSpica Prunellae15 g

    Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    • Jiang Can
    for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    for Liver Qi Stagnation.
  • Jiang CanBombyx Batryticatus6 g

    Transforms Phlegm, softens hardness, eliminates toxins, dissipates nodules and-inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi6 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi, regulates menstruation and alleviates pain*.

    for pain and distention in the chest and flanks.
    for irregular menstruation and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stasis.
    for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
    • Dang Gui, Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong
    Bai Shao,* for irregular menstruation with breast distention and abdominal pain.
  • Shi Jue MingConcha Haliotidis15 g

    Drains Liver Fire, pacifies the Liver and anchors and sedates Liver *Yang*.

    for headaches and dizziness due to Rising Liver Yang.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis15 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
    for dysmenorrhea from Liver Qi Stagnation and Blood Deficiency.
    tonifies the Blood and moves Qi, for premenstrual symptoms, menstrual pain and irregular menstruation.
  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba15 g

    Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, adjusts the Ying and *Wei, softens the Liver and relieves pain.*

    for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae6 g

    Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.

  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri6 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

    • Bai Shao
    for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation.
    • Bai Shao, Dang Gui
    Chuan Xiong,* harmonizes the Blood for irregular menstruation.
  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, promotes the movement of *Qi and alleviates pain.*

    for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
    harmonizes, nourishes and invigorates the Blood and disperses Blood Stasis.
  • Wang Bu Liu XingSm. Vaccariae6 g

    Promotes the movement of Blood, invigorates the channels, reduces swelling and drains abscesses.

    for amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, mobile and fixed abdominal masses and accumulations.
  • Wa Leng ZiConcha Arcae6 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.

  • Jiang HuangRx. Curcumae Longae9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, eliminates Blood Stasis, unblocks menstruation, promotes the movement of Qi, opens the channels and collaterals to alleviate pain and reduces swelling.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3 g

    Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels.

Actions

  • Harmonizes the flow of Qi
  • Activates Blood circulation
  • Disperses Stagnation
  • Clears out Phlegm
  • Scatters nodules
  • Curbs the growth of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Stagnation of Qi and Blood, complicated by Phlegm

Manifestations

  • Non-moving masses situated beneath the hypochondrium or within the abdomen
  • Pain in the abdomen
  • Significant wasting of the body
  • Diminished appetite
  • Chills and fever that alternate with one another
  • Absence of menstruation
  • Firm masses in the abdomen accompanied by pain
  • Worsened when pressure is applied
  • Fullness in the hypochondriac region
Tongue body
Purple, marked by ecchymoses
Pulse
Choppy in quality

Indications

Cancer of the Liver