Two Formulas for Colon Cancer, March 25, 1998

Two Formulas for Colon Cancer, March 25, 1998

1. Post-operative recurrence of colon cancer, difficulty in defecation, mucus and blood in stool, tenesmus, loss of appetite, insomnia: Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong, Cang Zhu, Chen Pi, Fang Feng, Zhishi, Huang Qin, Huang Lian, Houpu, Binglang, Raw Astragalus, Wood Fragrance, Raw Job's Tears, Licorice. Mnemonic: Buddha Ping, Two Yi, Job's Tears, Astragalus, Wind, Binglang, One Single Effect.

2. Abdominal distension, heavy sensation in the anus, increased frequency of bowel movements, stools becoming thinner or watery, mixed with mucus and blood, lower limbs feeling sore and weak, overall physical decline, followed by blood in sputum, frequent hiccups: White Flower Snake Tongue Grass, Half Branch Lotus, Raw Job's Tears, Winter Melon Seeds, Locust Flowers, Mountain Cymbidium, White Atractylodes, Ligustrum, Eclipta Prostrata, Danshen, Leech.

Mnemonic: Job's Tears, Winter Melon, White, Two, Locust, Mountain, Atractylodes, Wind, Eclipta Prostrata.