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CANCER

GENERAL

Clinical Manifestations
Treatment Principle
Herb Formulas	For various cancers: 1. Take 15g Hb. Cirsii Xiao Ji in decoction every day. 2. Decoct Fr. Arctii Niu Bang Zi in 1 liter of water, divide into 3 parts and take in the morning, evening and at night. 3. Make a jam of the sarcocarp of Fr. Mume Wu Me and take a small dose every day for a long time. 4. Decoct 30g Hb. Salviae Chinensis Shi Jian Chuan and 30g Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian and drink frequently. 5. Soak 6-9g Hb. Elephantopus Scaber Ding Shu Xiu in water and take 3 times daily. 6. Decoct equal portions of Flos Trifolii San Xiao Cao, Hb. Violae Zi Hua Di Ding and Rx. Rumicis Yang Ti and take daily. 7. Decoct 9g Fr. Xanthii Cang Er Zi (or the leaf or stalk) three times in water and take 3 times a day. For various cancers with severe pain: Cancer #14 For cancer of the abdominal cavity: 1. Decoct 5kg of Rz. Sparganii San Leng then further boil the broth into a thick syrup. Take 4g twice daily. 2. Stomach Cancer #14 For massive metastatic adenocarcinoma of the abdominal wall: Cancer #30 For cancer of the appendix: Cancer #38 For cancer of the oral cavity: Xian Zhong Pian Mouth Cancer #1 For angioma: 1. Grind fresh Rx. Tinosporae Jin Guo Lan into a paste, mix with wine and apply topically four times daily. For tumors of the ears: Huo Xiang Zheng Qi San modified For cancer of the ears due to Liver Qi Stagnation: Chai Hu Qing Gan Tang modified For cancer of the ears due to Excess Fire: Cancer #39 For cancer of the external or internal auditory canal due to Liver/Gallbladder Fire or Liver/Gallbladder Damp-Heat: Cancer #37 For tumor of the common bile duct: Xian Zhong Pian For malignant neuroma: Neuroma #1 For malignant lymphoma: 1. Grind equal portions of Rx. Aconiti Preparata Zhi Chuan Wu and Cx. Phellodendri Huang Qin into a powder, mix with rice vinegar and apply to the tumor daily. 2. Xiao Jin Dan 3. Cancer #36 4. Take a decoction of equal parts Hb. Hedyotis Diffusae Bai Hua She She Cao and Hb. Scutellariae Barbatae Ban Zhi Lian. 5. Malignant Lymphoma #5 + Xiao Jin Dan For drastic itching due to malignant lymphoma: Drastic Itching Decoction For lymphogenous metastasis: Mix Elephantopus Scaber Ding Shu Xiu with salt and vinegar, pulverize and apply topically to the affected lesion. For lymphosarcoma and lymphoadenoma: Grind 60g Agkistrodon Bai Hua She (parched and the immersed in wine) 90g Cornu Bubali Shui Niu Jiao (powdered), 15g Sm Pharbitidis Qian Niu Zi (half parched and half not) and 15g Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi into a powder and take 6g daily with glutinous rice soup. For neurofibroma: Neurofibroma #1 For squamous epithelial carcinoma: Lung Cancer #23 For squamous carcinoma of the sole: Cancer #29 For malignant edema: Pulverize and fry 60g Fr. et Rx. Arctii Niu Bang Zi. Take 6g three times daily. For midline malignant reticulosis: Cancer #33 For thymus gland carcinoma: Thymus Cancer #1 Thymus Cancer #2 For throat cancer: Throat Cancer #1 For mouth cancer: Mouth Cancer #1 For lip cancer: Cancer #31 Mouth Cancer #1 For aphasia due to throat cancer: Grind 4g Fr. Chebulae Mu Gua, 30g Rx. Platycodi Jie Geng, 60g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao, into a powder and take 6g each time with water. Take a liquid extract of Hb. Erodii/Geranii Lao Guan Cao daily. For choriocarcinoma: Choriocarcinoma #1 Choriocarcinoma #2 For metastasis of chorioepithelioma: Pulverize 2 Agkistrodon Bai Hua She, 2 Scolopendra Wu Gong and 6g Nidus Vespae Lu Feng Fang and take 6g per day. For cancer of the spinal column: Decoct 6g Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao, 6g Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao and 2g Rx. Sophorae Tonkinensis Shan Dou Gen and take orally. For Gall Bladder cancer: Gall Bladder Cancer #1 For cancerous hydrothorax and ascites: Drink a decoction of 500g of Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui. For fibrosarcoma: drink a decoction of 60-90g daily of Hb. Solani Nigri Long Kui. For cancer of the penis: decoct 27 pieces of Fr. Mume Wu Mei in 1000ml of brine in a casserole or enamel cup on a low fire for about 20 minutes until it boils. Put aside for 24 hours, then filter for use. Take 3ml before and after each meal (6 times a day). Abstain from brown sugar, white wine or anything sour or acrid during the period of administration. It may also be applied to or rubbed on tumors. For cancer of the vagina: Cancer #34 For trophocytic tumors: Decoct 90g of the floral disc of Caulis Helianthi Annui Xiang Ri Gui Jing Sui, 60g Hb. Pteris Feng Wei Cao, and 60g Rx. Adinae Shui Yang Mei in water for one to two hours into a semi-colloid broth. Take daily. 30-60 doses is one course. For cancer of the vulva: Cancer #23 For tumors of the soft tissue: Cancer #15 For cavernous hemangioma: Cancer #22 For tumor of the sellae: Cancer #21 For tumor of the saddle: Cancer #25 For mesenteric lymphosarcoma: Mesenteric Lymphosarcoma #1 For mesothelioma of the abdominal cavity: Mesothelioma #1 For pelvic malignant tumors complicated by ascites: Cancer #32 For bleeding: Cancer #2 For hematemesis: Hematemesis #2 For constipation: Cancer #27 For pain: Dang Gui Si Ni Tang Cancer #5 Cancer #13 Fu Fang Bai She Jiu Take 1-2g Rx. Aristolochiae Cinnabaris Zhu Sha Lian with boiled water or wine. For fever: Qing Hao Bie Jia Tang modified For hematemesis caused by a tumor of the digestive system: Take 30-60g Hb Agrimoniae Xian He Cao twice daily in decoction. For post-chemotherapy bone marrow deficiency: Cancer #28 For post-radiotherapy: Hematite and Aster Combination Topical: For various types of sarcoma: Sarcoma #1 For ulceration of tumors: Bake, peel and powder Fr. Crotonis Ba Dou. Make it into a plaster for application to the ulcer. For cancer of the digestive system: Oven-dry Fol. Hibisci Fu Rong Ye, grind into a powder and apply to the surface of the tumor. For cancer of the abdominal cavity: Pulverize 60g Alumen Ming Fan and 60g Realgar Xiong Huang, mix with flower and make a paste for topical application. For warty tumors: Grind Sm. Armeniacae Xing Ren into a powder, mix with an egg white and apply to the affected area at night. Wash away in the morning.
Points	Gall Bladder cancer: 1. moxa until blistered: LIV-13, LIV-14 2. moxa needle REN-12, REN-14, UB-19 3. moxa point 1.5 lateral to T-12 4. needle palpable growth at each end and in the center + indirect moxa for 15 minutes General pain: REN-4, REN-6, ST-36

LIVER QI STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Local distention and pain Soft masses Hypochondriac pain and distention Pain worse with emotional upset and great stress Headache Distention and pain in the sides or flanks Suffocating sensation in the chest Tendency to sigh Melancholy Depression Irritability Nervousness Inappropriate anger Irregular menses Dysmenorrhea Breast distention and pain before and during menses T: Pink C: Thin and white or thin and yellow P: Wiry or Wiry and tight
Treatment Principle	Soothe the Liver Regulate Qi Clear Stagnation Sedate pain
Herb Formulas	For pain: Xiao Yao San modified Chinese Patent Medicines for pain: Xiao Yao Wan Shu Gan Wan
Points	GB-20, LIV-3, LIV-5, LIV-14, PC-6, REN-17 With Qi Stagnation in the Stomach and esophagus: + REN-12, ST-21 With abdominal pain: + ST-25, ST-28 With coughing and chest pain: + LU-5, UB-13 With pain in the groin or perineum: + LIV-11, LIV-12 With irritability and nervousness: + DU-20, LIV-2 With insomnia and restlessness: + HT-3, HT-8 With a poor appetite, belching and nausea: + SP-4, ST-36, ST-40 Chinese Patent Medicines: LI-4, SJ-6 GB-40, GB-41, LIV-2, LIV-3, LIV-4, LIV-5, LIV-13, LIV-14, PC-6, SJ-6, SP-6, UB-18

KIDNEY YIN AND YANG DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Lumbago: low back feels cold, weak and aching Feeling chilled Aversion to Cold Cold limbs General debility Pale face Urinary frequency with abundant, clear urine or Oliguria with edema Maybe nocturia Lassitude Withdrawn, subdued behavior Knees feel cold and aching Dizziness Tinnitus Impotence Spermatorrhea Premature ejaculation Low libido Female infertility ("uterus cold and infertile") Maybe anorexia Maybe loose stools Maybe chronic diarrhea or "cock crow" diarrhea T: Pale and swollen C: Thin and white P: Deep and thready - maybe slow
Treatment Principle	Warm and Reinforce Kidney Yang
Herb Formulas	He Che Da Zao Wan
Points	Moxa or moxa needle DU-4, KI-3, REN-4, UB-23 For chronic diarrhea, rectal prolapse and Vanquished Yang: + moxa DU-20, REN-8 For Kidney Yang Deficiency impotence: moxa or moxa needle DU-4, DU-20, KI-3, REN-4, UB-23 For Kidney Yang Deficiency (Cock Crow) Diarrhea: moxa or moxa needle DU-20, KI-3, REN-4, UB-23

QI, BLOOD AND YANG DEFICIENCY

Clinical Manifestations	Anemia Uterine bleeding Cold extremities Pale or sallow face Dizziness General fatigue Coarse skin Nocturnal emissions Weak knees Fatigue Dyspnea Night sweats Irregular menstruation Insomnia Intolerance of Cold Decreased eyesight after a prolonged illness Anxiety Intermittent fever Jaundice Deficient cough Shortness of breath Palpitations Anorexia Listlessness Lassitude Spontaneous sweating Spermatorrhea Continuous spotting Leukorrhea Weak legs and knees T: Pale C: Thin and white P: Thready and weak
Treatment Principle	Replenish Yang Warm and tonify Qi and Blood
Herb Formulas	Shi Quan Da Bu Tang
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BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pain is worse with pressure Pain is worse at night Pain is worse with immobility Pain is better with activity Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Bleeding with clots Bleeding with purple Blood Purple lips Purple nails A dark complexion Dry skin Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Purple, possible purple or red spots Red purple if there is Heat Blue purple if there is Cold C: White P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy
Treatment Principle	Invigorate the Blood Break up Stagnation
Herb Formulas	For pain: Upper Jiao: Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang Middle Jiao: Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Lower Jiao: Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Chinese Patent Medicine for pain: Bie Jia Jian Wan
Points	LI-4, LIV-3, LIV-5, PC-6, SP-6, SP-10, UB-17 With severe pain: + LIV-6 With restlessness and insomnia: + HT-3, HT-7 With bleeding: + SP-1 With weakness, tiredness and a poor appetite: + SP-3, ST-36 With constipation: + ST-25, ST-40 SP-6, SP-10, ST-36, UB-17, UB-40

TOXIC HEAT

Clinical Manifestations	Tumor develops quickly Long-standing illness Pain Redness Ulceration Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid Fatigue Fever Anxiety Dry mouth Thirst Dark urine Bitter taste Red eyes Insomnia T: Red C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow P: Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear Heat Detoxify
Herb Formulas	Cancer #16 Cancer #20
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TOXIC HEAT WITH QI AND BLOOD STAGNATION AND PHLEGM

Clinical Manifestations	Tumors Fever Shortness of breath Aversion to Heat Thirst Cough with Excess sputum Chest and epigastric distention Asthma A bitter taste in the mouth Local redness, swelling and pain Maybe fever and chills Dizziness Vertigo Mental cloudiness Heavy head Heavy sensations in the body Suffocating sensation in the chest and epigastrium Nausea Vomiting Anorexia Fatigue Borborygmus Chronic tinnitus Mouth glutinous No thirst Likes to sleep Chronic stabbing pain in the chest Pain in the hypochondrium Hemoptysis Chronic, stubborn headache with a fixed, piercing quality Palpitations Chronic incessant hiccups Five Sole Heat Choking sensation when drinking Dry heaves Depression or low spirits with a sensation of warmth in the chest Dry, scaly skin Dark rings under the eyes Spider naevi on the cheeks, nose, trunk, inner knee and ankle Irritability Fidgeting A bad temper Extreme mood swings Evening tidal fever Dark or purplish lips, conjunctiva or nail beds Dark complexion Dark sclera Hair loss on the head and body Chronic gum disease with dark, purplish, patchy or dark, red atrophic gums Loose teeth Painful receding gums Frequently bleeding gums Vomiting after intake of water Persistent daytime drowsiness Insomnia (persistent with much dreaming) Restless sleep Forgetfulness T: Dark-red or purple with purple spots on the edges C: Thick or Thin white or yellow P: Rapid and forceful or Wiry and rapid or Choppy or Wiry and tight or Wiry and choppy or thready or Deep and choppy or Wiry or Rolling or Wiry and slippery
Treatment Principle	Tonify Qi and Blood Clear Heat Eliminate toxins Stop bleeding Invigorate the Blood Resolve Phlegm Inhibit the growth of cancer cells
Herb Formulas	Cancer #1 Cancer #19 (except leukemia) Fu Fang Bai She Jiu
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TOXIC HEAT WITH BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Tumor develops quickly Fluid inside the breast with a lump inside it Long-standing illness Redness Ulceration Discharge of yellow or bloody, foul-smelling fluid Fatigue Fever Anxiety Dry mouth Thirst Dark urine Bitter taste Red eyes Insomnia Bleeding with clots Dry skin Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe Pan is worse with pressure Dark complexion Fixed, palpable masses Purple lips Purple nails Blue, dark or purplish discoloration of skin in small or large areas, Varicose and spider veins Cold hands and feet Tendency to hemorrhage dark blood or clots T: Red purple C: White or Yellow and greasy or Thick, sticky, dry and yellow P: Choppy or Wiry and choppy or Wiry or Rolling and rapid or Wiry, overflowing and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear Heat Resolve toxicity Clear Dampness Resolve swelling Invigorate the Blood Break up Blood Stasis Eliminate masses Inhibit the growth of cancer cells
Herb Formulas	Yu Shu Tan Lung Cancer #23 Cancer #17
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TOXIC FIRE

Clinical Manifestations	Acute or subacute pain in the body Pain is usually fixed at one place but can also be throughout the whole body Masses formed on the skin or Internal masses Erosion and necrosis of the masses with a foul smell Discharge of sticky, yellow liquid from the masses High fever Restlessness Thirst A bitter taste in the mouth Deep yellow urine Constipation T: Red C: Yellow P: Wiry, slippery and rapid
Treatment Principle	Cool Heat Remove toxicity Reduce Fire Sedate the pain
Herb Formulas	For pain: Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan modified Chinese Patent Medicine for pain: Gan Lu Xiao Du Dan
Points	LI-4, LI-11, LIV-2, SJ-6, SP-2, SP-6, SP-10, SP-21, ST-37, ST-40, ST-44 With a high fever and restlessness: + HT-8, PC-8 With discharge of Blood and mucus from the masses: + UB-17 With profuse discharge of pus: + SP-9 With semiconsciousness: + DU-26, HT-8

TOXIC DAMP-HEAT WITH BLOOD STAGNATION

Clinical Manifestations	Upper abdominal pain Discomfort in the upper abdomen Anorexia Nausea Vomiting Weight loss Melaena Epigastric focal distention Fullness and tightness with very slight or no pain Dry heaves Borborygmus Diarrhea Edema Ascites Anemia Local redness Swelling and pain Maybe fever and chills Hepatomegaly Abdominal tumor The tumor is firm and irregular Subcardiac distention Heartburn Resistance below the Heart Soft epigastrium Ascites T: Normal or with a red tip C: Thin, yellow and greasy P: Wiry and rapid or Wiry, tight and rapid
Treatment Principle	Clear Heat Resolve toxicity Promote diuresis Invigorate the Blood Disperse Blood Stagnation Reduce swellings Inhibit the growth of cancer cells
Herb Formulas	Cancer #7 For cancer of the abdominal cavity: Cancer #10 For cancer of the digestive tract with Qi Stagnation: Cancer #12 For malignant tumor of the bile duct: Bile Duct Cancer #1
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