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Liver Cancer #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Chai HuRx. Bupleuri12 g

    Spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.

    • Zhi Ke
    for a stifling sensation in the chest, abdominal pain, poor appetite and irregular bowel movements.
    • Xiang Fu, Chuan Xiong
    Zhi Ke, for Liver Qi* Stagnation.
  • Chi ShaoRx. Paeoniae Rubra9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, relieves pain, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces swelling from sores and abscesses and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

    for flank pain, abdominal pain, and dysmenorrhea due to Qi and Blood Stagnation.
  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii9 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, reduces distention and pressure and resolves hardenings.

  • Xiang FuRz. Cyperi9 g

    Spreads and regulates Liver *Qi and alleviates pain*.

    for Qi Stagnation and menstrual irregularity.
  • Cang ZhuRz. Atractylodis9 g

    Strongly dries Dampness and tonifies the Spleen.

    for chest, epigastric and abdominal pain, distention and discomfort due to Dampness and Qi Obstruction.
    for Dampness obstructing Spleen Yang with epigastric fullness, abdominal and epigastric distention, nausea, vomiting, anorexia, loss of taste and a thick, greasy tongue coat.
  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi in the Middle Jiao, resolves Stagnation, descends Rebellious Qi, reduces Phlegm and dries Dampness.

    • Zhi Ke
    for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
  • Fu LingPoria15 g

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

  • Chuan XiongRz. Chuanxiong9 g

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

    for Qi Stagnation combined with Blood Stasis.
    for Liver Qi and Blood Stagnation generating headaches and/or chest pain.

Actions

  • Eases Stagnation of Liver Qi
  • Clears out Dampness
  • Eases distention of the abdomen
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Qi Stagnation accompanied by Dampness

Manifestations

  • A full, distended abdomen
  • A mass in the abdomen
  • Abdominal skin stretched taut
  • A drum-like sound heard on percussion
  • Distention and pain below the ribs
  • Loss of appetite
  • Bloating of the abdomen after eating
  • Difficult, uneven urination
Tongue body
A tongue of normal appearance
Coating
White in color and greasy in texture
Pulse
Wiry combined with a slippery quality

Indications

Cancer of the liver

Modifications