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Shi Guan Ai Yi Hao Fang食管癌一号方

Formula Number One for Esophageal Cancer

Medicinals
14

Composition

  • Qing DaiIndigo Naturalis6 g

    Clears Heat, resolves Fire toxicity, cools the Blood, disperses Stagnation and reduces swelling.

  • Dan ShenRx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae9 g

    Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, clears Heat, soothes irritability, cools the Blood and reduces abscesses.

  • Dang GuiRx. Angelicae Sinensis9 g

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

    for Lung and Kidney Yin Deficiency with overflowing water turning to Phlegm, with cough, wheezing and nausea marked by profuse and salty sputum.
    reduces obstruction and toxicity for swollen, painful sores and necrosis of surrounding tissue.
  • Zhi KeFr. Aurantii9 g

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

  • Dai Zhe ShiHaematitum12 g

    Strongly descends rebellious *Qi*.

  • Hou PoCx. Magnoliae Officinalis9 g

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

    • Zhi Ke
    for abdominal distention due to Qi and Food Stagnation.
  • Chen PiPer. Citri Reticulatae6 g

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

    for abdominal distention, fullness and pain due to Spleen and Stomach Qi Stagnation.
    for a stifling sensation in the chest and cough with excessive white, viscous sputum due to Phlegm-Damp Obstruction.
    for belching, nausea, and a stifling sensation in the epigastrium due to Disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
  • Zhi Ban XiaRz. Pinelliae Preparatum9 g

    Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, descends Rebellious Qi, dissipates nodules, reduces Stagnation, treats sores, skin ulcerations and carbuncles and reduces swelling.

  • Bai Dou KouFr. Amomi Rotundus3 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness, strengthens the Stomach, warms the Middle Jiao, descends Qi and stops vomiting.

    for fullness and a stifling sensation in the chest, epigastric pain, fullness, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, anorexia and a thick tongue coat due to Qi Obstruction from Cold-Dampness.
    • Chen Pi
    for fullness and discomfort in the chest and abdomen, belching, nausea, vomiting, and diarrhea due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies with turbid Dampness Accumulation.
  • Mu XiangRx. Aucklandiae6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi and alleviates pain.

    for distention, epigastric and abdominal pain, anorexia, nausea, vomiting, diarrhea, dysentery, or tenesmus due to Qi Obstruction and/or Food Stagnation.
  • Gu YaFr. Oryzae Germinatus9 g

    Reduces Food Stagnation, promotes digestion, strengthens and opens the Stomach and harmonizes the Center.

    for reduced appetite and distention of the chest and abdomen due to Food Stagnation.
    • Chen Pi, Gan Cao
    Sha Ren,* for poor digestion due to Spleen and Stomach Deficiencies
  • Jin Yin HuaFlos Lonicerae20 g

    Clears Heat and resolves Fire toxicity.

    for toxic swellings and sores.
  • Sha RenFr. Amomi6 g

    Promotes the movement of Qi, aromatically transforms Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.

  • Gan CaoRx. Glycyrrhizae3 g

    Tonifies the Spleen, augments *Qi, clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs and guides the herbs to all twelve channels*.

Actions

  • Harmonizes the flow of Qi
  • Activates the Blood
  • Removes Stasis
  • Clears Phlegm
  • Removes Dampness through drying
  • Eliminates Heat
  • Dispels toxicity

Patterns treated

Esophageal cancer accompanied by chest distention caused by Rebellious Qi

Manifestations

  • Worsening difficulty swallowing
  • Vomiting following meals
  • Distention in the epigastrium with ill-defined pain
  • Frequent belching
  • A distended feeling in the chest
  • Excess salivation
  • Dryness of the mouth and throat
  • A hard, palpable lump in the epigastrium
  • A complexion that is dark and lusterless, or pale
  • Marked wasting of the body
  • Distention of the flanks and ribs on both sides, possibly with sharp pain
  • The Liver and Spleen becoming enlarged
  • A feeling of suffocation in the chest
  • A frequent urge to sigh
  • Vomitus resembling bean-water in appearance
  • A melancholic mood
  • A depressed state of mind
  • A tendency toward irritability
  • Stool that is black in color
  • Anger out of proportion to the situation
  • Fatigue affecting the mind
  • Menstruation that is irregular
  • Painful menstruation
  • Distention and pain of the breasts before and during the menstrual period
Tongue body
Dark purple, possibly with purple spots along the edge, or alternatively red
Coating
Normal in appearance, or greasy
Pulse
Wiry, choppy and slow, or small and choppy, or thin and rapid, or thin and taut

Indications

Cases of esophageal cancer

Modifications