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Liver Cancer #40

Medicinals
10

Composition

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

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

    • Bai Shao
    regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae9 g

    Invigorates and nourishes the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Hong HuaFlos Carthami9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, opens the channels, alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Ban Zhi LianHb. Scutellariae Barbatae30 g

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

  • Wa Leng ZiConcha Arcae30 g

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

  • Lou LuRx. Rhapontici/ Echinopsis15 g

    Clears Heat, resolves toxicity, drains abscesses and swellings, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Yi Yi RenSm. Coicis15 g

    Strengthens the Spleen, resolves Dampness, clears Heat, expels pus and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Ba Yue ZhaFr. Akebiae6 g

    Dredges the Liver, regulates Qi, controls pain, expels Phlegm, disperses clumps, invigorates the Blood, removes toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Bai ShaoRx. Paeoniae Alba6 g

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

    nourishes Yin and Blood.
  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae6 g

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

Actions

  • Builds and nurtures the Blood
  • Boosts Qi
  • Promotes free-flowing Blood circulation
  • Disperses Stagnation
  • Softens and disperses nodules
  • Smooths the flow of Qi

Patterns treated

Spleen Qi Deficiency accompanied by stagnant Liver Qi and Blood

Manifestations

  • Wan, yellowish complexion
  • Lack of energy
  • Loss of appetite
  • Heaviness and weariness in the arms and legs
  • Bloating of the abdomen and stomach after meals
  • Possible sour reflux, or vomiting
  • Unformed, watery bowel movements
  • Breathlessness
  • Pain and bloating along the flank or lateral region
  • A feeling of chest oppression
  • Frequent sighing
  • Low mood
  • Depressed mood
  • Being easily agitated
  • Anger disproportionate to the situation
  • Menstrual cycle irregularity
  • Breast fullness and soreness before and during the period
  • Painful menstruation
  • A dark, lusterless facial complexion
  • Marked wasting of the body
  • Intermittent pain on the right side beneath the ribs, or on both sides
  • Liver and Spleen grown larger than normal
  • A firm lump that can be felt beneath the rib area
  • Spider angiomas or vascular marks appearing on the neck, face, or chest
  • A hard, distended abdomen
  • Puffy engorgement of the abdominal wall together with varicose veins there
Tongue body
Pink; or pale with a flabby body (possibly showing tooth-marks); or else dark purple (possibly with purple spots at the tongue's edge)
Coating
A coating thin in texture and white in color
Pulse
Marked by wiriness together with choppiness and slowness; or alternatively wiry, thready and choppy in nature; or an even rhythm that is forceless and deficient

Indications

Cancer of the liver

Modifications