Traditional Chinese medicine alleviates the adverse reactions of chemotherapy in lung cancer patients

Lung cancer patients may develop a series of complications during chemotherapy, including fever, decreased blood count, indigestion, dry mouth and tongue, etc. In severe cases, chemotherapy may not be continued. Traditional Chinese medicine can strengthen the body's constitution, enhance immune function, reduce toxicity and increase efficacy of chemotherapy for lung cancer, and facilitate the smooth progress of chemotherapy.

General malaise

Symptoms: The primary symptoms are fatigue, shortness of breath, dizziness, loss of appetite, loose stools, pale tongue with thin white coating, and deep and thready pulse.

Analysis: It is due to deficiency of Qi and blood, and the treatment should focus on replenishing Qi and blood.

Chinese medicine: Astragalus, Codonopsis, Atractylodes, Rehmannia, Millettia reticulata, Drynaria, Donkey-hide gelatin, and Jujube. If you sweat a lot, you can add Saposhnikovia, Floating wheat, Glutinous rice root, and Schisandra chinensis.

Muscle soreness

Symptoms: The patient's peripheral blood count decreases, muscles become sore and weak, and may be accompanied by pale complexion, dizziness, insomnia, shortness of breath, palpitations, pale red or pale tongue, and weak and thready pulse.

Analysis: This is due to spleen and kidney deficiency, lack of qi and blood. Treatment should be to strengthen the spleen and kidney, replenish qi and nourish blood.

Traditional Chinese medicine: Pseudostellaria baicalensis, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, Astragalus membranaceus, donkey-hide gelatin, Rehmannia glutinosa, Polygonatum sibiricum, Ligustrum lucidum, Drynaria fortunei, Millettia reticulata, and Lycium barbarum.

Digestive tract reactions ?

Symptoms: Nausea

Analysis: The spleen is not functioning properly, and the stomach qi is rising. The treatment should be to strengthen the spleen and stomach and regulate qi.

Traditional Chinese medicine: ginseng, Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, licorice, ginger, Pinellia ternata, tangerine peel, Amomum villosum, and costusroot.

Toxic myocarditis?

Symptoms: palpitations, chest tightness and pain, shortness of breath, and in severe cases, difficulty breathing, edema, etc.

Analysis: This is due to evil poison attacking the heart, and the heart vessels are blocked. The treatment should be to invigorate the heart, activate blood circulation and calm the mind.

Traditional Chinese medicine: It is often modified with Zhigancao Decoction. Optional Chinese medicines include Pseudostellaria heterophylla, Salvia miltiorrhiza, Adenophora radix, Ophiopogon japonicus, Schisandra chinensis, Ligusticum chuanxiong, Torreya grandis seed, jujube, Astragalus membranaceus, peach kernel, safflower, etc.