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Stomach Cancer #20

Medicinals
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Composition

  • Ge QiaoConcha Meretricis/ Cyclinae15 g

    Clears Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.

    for goiter and scrofula.
  • Mu LiConcha Ostreae15 g

    Softens hardness, dissipates nodules, absorbs acidity and alleviates pain.

  • Hai ZaoHb. Sargassii15 g

    Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.

  • Kun BuHb. Eckloniae15 g

    Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.

    for goiter and scrofula.
  • Zi CaiHb. Porphyrae15 g

    Resolves Phlegm, softens hardness and clears Heat.

Actions

Breaks down Phlegm

Patterns treated

The Stomach Obstructed by Phlegm

Manifestations

  • Recurrent fullness and distention in the epigastrium and abdomen, aggravated after eating
  • Bringing up partially digested food roughly twelve hours after a meal
  • The discomfort in the abdomen eases once vomiting occurs
  • The vomited material may contain mucus that is either thick or thin and frothy
  • Possibly masses in the epigastrium and/or a splashing sound felt on palpation
  • An abundant flow of saliva
  • A stuffy sensation in the chest
Tongue body
The tongue appears normal in presentation.
Coating
The coating on the tongue is greasy and white.
Pulse
The pulse may be slippery, or it may be wiry.

Indications

  • Cancer of the Stomach
  • Cancer of the Esophagus