Prognosis after proper diagnosis of liver cancer

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Common Name Pinyin

Source Material

Traditional Actions

Dosage and Comments

Armadillidium

shufu

Armadillidium vulgare

disperses stagnant bloodstream, promotes diuresis, removes contaminant, controls discomfort

3-6 grams this is actually the wood louse, it’s a rarely used item that’s pointed out in a number of treating liver cancer

Cremastra

shancigu

Cremastra variabilis also from Pleione bulocodioides

reduces heat, removes contaminant, disperses accumulation, dissipates swelling

as much as 9-15 grams listed as "slightly toxic"

Lobelia

banbianlian

Lobelia chinensis

promotes diuresis, removes swelling, removes contaminant

30-60 grams of fresh plant 10-15 grams dried plant employed for ascites not considered toxic in China but U.S. Food and drug administration lists lobelia as restricted because of toxicity of lobeline

Oldenlandia

baihuasheshecao

Oldenlandia diffusa

cleanses heat, removes stagnancy, removes contaminant

30-120 grams usually together with scutellaria

Paris

zaoxiu

Paris sp.

dispels heat, removes contaminant, resolves phlegm, disperses accrued masses

15-30 grams listed as "slightly toxic"

Scutellaria

baizhilian

Scutellaria barbata

cleanses heat, removes contaminant, disperses stagnancy, controls bleeding, controls discomfort

15-30 grams frequently coupled with oldenlandia

Solanum

longkui

Solanum nigrum Solanum lyratum (shuyangquan) can also be used

dispels heat, removes contaminant, promotes bloodstream circulation, disperses swelling

15-30 grams unlisted as toxic in China, but U.S. Food and drug administration restricts utilization of Solanum species (nightshades) because of content of solanine alkaloids

Resourse: http://itmonline.org/arts/

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