Shi Guan Ai Si Hao Fang食管癌四号方
Formula Number Four for Esophageal Cancer
- Medicinals
- 4
Composition
Invigorates the Blood, transforms Blood Stasis, reduces swelling and alleviates pain.
Breaks up Blood Stasis, invigorates Blood circulation and drains abscesses.
Relieves toxicity, reduces swellings, clears Heat, dissolves Phlegm, dries Dampness and transforms stones.
Moistens the Lungs, resolves Phlegm, stops cough, clears Heat and relieves Fire toxicity.
Actions
- Activates the Blood
- Disperses Stasis
Patterns treated
Stagnation of the Blood
Manifestations
- Worsening difficulty swallowing
- Vomiting following meals
- Overall weakness of the body
- A fixed, needle-like pain in the chest and back
- Possibly vomiting of blood
- Black, tarry stools
- Tongue body
- Red or dark blue in color, marked with ecchymoses
- Coating
- Greasy in texture and thick
- Pulse
- Deep, sluggish and choppy, or alternatively choppy and uneven
Indications
Cases of esophageal cancer