Experience with Mediastinal Tumors, February 1, 1978

Experience with Mediastinal Tumors, February 1, 1978

In the autumn of the year Ding Si, Ju Qiwen, Director of the Office of the Industrial Bureau in Zhangye Region, experienced chest tightness, shortness of breath, shoulder and back pain, and fatigue. An X-ray confirmed an upper mediastinal tumor. His pulse was stringy and slippery, his tongue swollen and pale, and his blood pressure was 160/90 mmHg, accompanied by dizziness, lower back pain, and tinnitus. The prescribed treatment was Qi Ju Di Huang Tang combined with Liang Ge San with added ingredients. After taking more than 20 doses, his symptoms significantly improved: chest tightness and pain were both alleviated, as were dizziness and vertigo. A follow-up X-ray showed the mediastinal tumor remained unchanged, neither increasing nor decreasing. Based on the original Qi Ju Di Huang Tang, additional ingredients were added: Xia Ku Cao 60g, Hai Zao 15g, Huang Yao Zi 15g, Hai Ha Fen 6g, Calcined Wa Leng 12g, Xiang Bei Mu 12g, Kun Bu 15g. After taking 10 doses, the wart-like growth on the director’s head, about the size of a soybean, completely disappeared. It was said that this growth had been present for over thirty years but had not attracted much attention because it did not cause major inconvenience. The intention of this medication was to treat the mediastinum, but unexpectedly, it also had the effect of supporting the recovery of the state of Chen and Guo. At that time, the patient’s chest tightness, shortness of breath, cough, and difficulty swallowing all disappeared. Continuing to take the above prescription for more than 80 doses, the X-ray showed the mediastinal mass shrinking from 8 cm × 10 cm to 1 cm × 1.2 cm.