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Prostate Cancer #5

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Kun BuThallus Eckloniae3–15 g

    Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, promotes urination and reduces swelling.

    for goiter and scrofula.
  • Hai ZaoSargassum6–16 g

    Reduces Phlegm, softens areas of hardness, promotes urination and reduces edema.

  • San LengRz. Sparganii3–10 g

    Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.

  • Zhi MuRz. Anemarrhenae6–12 g

    Clears Heat, drains Fire, Nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness and clears Deficiency Fire.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis3–15 g

    Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, disperses Cold, stops pain due to Blood Stasis, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae3–15 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, cools the Blood, reduces abscesses, nourishes the Blood and calms the Spirit.

  • Yu JinRx. Curcumae3–15 g

    Invigorates Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi flow, speeds healing of chronic sores, alleviates pain, clears Heat and cools the Blood.

  • Zhu LingPolyporus5–18 g

    Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and Dispels Damp-Heat.

Actions

  • Dissolves Phlegm
  • Softens the nodules formed by Phlegm
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Removes Fire
  • Activates the Blood
  • Vigorously disperses Blood Stasis
  • Harmonizes the flow of Qi
  • Breaks down accumulations
  • Eases pain
  • Encourages urine flow
  • Removes Damp-Heat

Patterns treated

Stagnation involving both Phlegm and Blood

Manifestations

  • Harmful, toxic swellings
  • Collections of pus
  • Abscesses that are flat in form
  • Redness of the face
  • Pain in the chest
  • The tumor developing ulceration
  • Possibly a blood-tinged discharge
  • An unpleasant, foul smell
  • Urine reduced in quantity
Tongue body
Purplish red in color
Coating
Scant, or Yellow
Pulse
Wiry combined with rapid, or Flooding, or Tight, or Thin

Indications

Cancer of the prostate

Modifications