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Liver Cancer #41

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Huang QiRx. Astragali9–30 g

    Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh, expels toxins and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for Qi and Blood Deficiency with chronic non-healing sores, numbness, painful obstruction and paresthesia.
  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

    moderates spasms and relieves abdominal pain.
  • Gua LouFr. Trichosanthis9–30 g

    Clears Lung Heat, transforms Hot Phlegm, regulates Qi, reduces abscesses, dissipates nodules and eliminates pus.

  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum3–15 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    • Chen Pi
    for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
    • Fu Ling, E
    xpels Phlegm and stops nausea and vomiting, hiccups, coughs with clear, profuse Phlegm and loose, watery stools.
    • Gua Lou
    for focal distention in the chest and diaphragm due to clumping of Phlegm and Heat leading to Qi Stagnation.
  • Zhi ShiFr. Aurantii Immaturus3–10 g

    Breaks up Stagnant Qi, reduces accumulation, descends *Qi, transforms Phlegm, reduces distention and resolves hardenings.*

    • Chen Pi
    strengthens the Middle Jiao.
  • Ze XieRz. Alismatis4.5–16 g

    Promotes urination and leaches out Dampness.

    for Turbid Dampness in the Middle Jiao causing epigastric and abdominal distention.
    facilitates the removal of water and leaches out Dampness to treat stagnant water and Dampness leading to edema, jaundice, diarrhea, Milky Lin, and scanty, difficult urination with abdominal distention.
  • Fu LingPoria9–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness, strengthens the Spleen and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for nausea, vomiting, chest fullness and distention and anorexia due to congested fluids.
  • Xuan ShenRx. Scrophulariae7–30 g

    Clears Heat, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules and transforms Phlegm-Heat.

    for recalcitrant, ulcerated and painful sores due to toxic obstruction leading to Blood Stasis.
  • Lu Jiao ShuangCornu Cervi Degelatinatum3–5 g

    Tonifies the Kidneys, strengthens *Yang, tonifies and nourishes Qi and Blood and heals chronic Yin sores and boils*.

  • Tian Hua FenRx. Trichosanthis8–16 g

    Clears and drains Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, moistens Lung Dryness, relieves toxicity, expels pus, reduces swelling and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae6–20 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for toxic swellings and sores.
    for sloughing ulcers from Heat toxicity.
    reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae3–9 g

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

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3–6 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, clears Heat relieves Fire toxicity, moderates, harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs, guides the herbs to all twelve channels and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.*

Actions

  • Boosts Qi
  • Nurtures and replenishes the Blood
  • Dissolves and clears Phlegm
  • Removes excess Dampness
  • Dispels Heat
  • Neutralizes Toxins
  • Facilitates the flow of Qi
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Toxic Heat accompanied by Qi and Blood Deficiency together with Phlegm

Manifestations

  • Exhaustion
  • Unformed bowel movements
  • Diminished desire to eat
  • Lightheadedness
  • A feeble, faint voice
  • Breathlessness
  • Menstrual flow that is sparse
  • Possibly pronounced jaundice
  • Pain beneath the ribs
  • A palpable mass below the costal region
  • An elevated, high-grade fever
  • A sensation of thirst
  • Nosebleeds
  • Blotches appearing on the skin
  • Difficulty passing stool
  • Urine reduced in amount and reddish
  • Uncontrolled bleeding
  • Becoming unconscious
  • Ascites possibly present in advanced stages
  • Feebleness
  • A tendency toward easy bleeding
  • A queasy stomach
  • Episodes of vomiting
  • A sense of fullness in the chest and/or stomach area
  • Aching along the ribs
Tongue body
A tongue body that is red in hue
Coating
Yellow; or yellow combined with greasiness; or yellow combined with a smooth texture
Pulse
Tight in quality; or thready together with rapid; or slippery together with rapid

Indications

Cancer of the liver