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Nasopharyngeal Cancer #21

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Zhi Tian Nan XingRz. Arisaematis Preparata50–150 g

    Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling and alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Shi Shang BaiHb. Selanginellae Doederleinii100 g

    Dries Dampness, expels Phlegm, reduces swelling and alleviates pain and inhibits the growth of cancer cells and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Gua LouFr. Trichosanthis15 g

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

  • Cang Er CaoHb. Xanthii15 g

    Dispels Wind, clears Heat toxins, removes nasal polyps and inhibits the growth of cancer cells.

  • Bei Sha ShenRx. Glehniae15–50 g

    Nourishes Lung Yin and clears Lung Heat.

Actions

  • Eliminates Dampness through a drying action
  • Discharges Phlegm from the body
  • Converts Hot Phlegm
  • Removes Heat from the Lungs
  • Builds up Lung Yin
  • Decreases swelling
  • Eases pain
  • Suppresses the proliferation of cancer cells

Patterns treated

Phlegm marked by Heat

Manifestations

  • A cough bringing up thick yellow phlegm that is hard to clear
  • Quickened breathing paired with a rough-toned voice
  • Feverishness accompanied by restlessness
  • The throat feeling painful and raw
  • Infrequent, difficult bowel movements
  • Stool lacking sufficient moisture
  • A state of manic excitement
  • Breathlessness
  • Labored, difficult breathing
  • A queasy stomach
  • A feeling of fullness in the chest and/or upper abdomen
  • The ribs feeling painful
Tongue body
A tongue body that is Scarlet in color
Coating
A coating that is Yellow, or Yellow with a greasy quality, or Yellow with a smooth quality
Pulse
Rapid combined with Smooth, or alternatively Slippery combined with Rapid

Indications

Cancer of the nasopharynx