What are the advantages of TCM in treating liver cancer? Introduction to TCM classification and treatment methods for liver cancer

Traditional Chinese medicine has unique advantages in treating many diseases, but in the treatment of cancer, it still depends on the combination of Chinese and Western medicine to achieve the best therapeutic effect. Let's take a look at the advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating liver cancer. Liver cancer is a complex disease that occurs after many factors have been involved for many years. It is also quite difficult to treat. The choice of treatment method cannot be single. The best is to combine multiple methods for treatment. Advantages of traditional Chinese medicine in treating liver cancer: 1. Relieve the condition: It is very common to use traditional Chinese medicine in the treatment of liver cancer. First of all, we must treat the symptoms of the tumor, so that the patient's clinical discomfort symptoms can be improved in time, enhance the body's immune ability, and reduce the patient's pain. 2. Improve living standards: During the treatment of liver cancer, patients are prone to physical weakness, decreased appetite, and poor mental state after suffering from the disease. Therefore, we must use traditional Chinese medicine to improve the current situation, improve the patient's quality of life, and reduce the occurrence of adverse symptoms. The following is the classification and treatment of liver cancer: (1) Qi stagnation and blood stasis treatment: activate blood circulation and remove blood stasis, promote qi and eliminate accumulation. Prescription: 10g each of Bupleurum, Scutellaria, White Peony, Curcuma, Semen Persicae, Rhizoma Atractylodis Macrocephalae, Radix Rhizoma Rhei, Radix Notoginseng (pre-decocted), 15g of Curcuma, Scutellariae Scutellariae, Carapace of Biejia (pre-decocted), 30g each of Scutellariae Scutellariae, Carapace of Biejia (pre-decocted). Additions and subtractions: If there are symptoms of heat such as red urine and constipation, add Herba Pinelliae, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, and Herba Solanume; if there are symptoms such as greasy tongue coating, slippery or moist pulse, chest tightness and nausea, add Herba Pinelliae, Herba Poriae, and Herba Junchene. Usage: 1 dose per day, decocted in water, taken in 2 doses. Commonly used prescriptions: Xuefu Zhuyu Decoction, Rhubarb and Wormwood Pills, Yunnan Baiyao. (2) Treatment of damp-heat accumulation of toxins: detoxify and purge fire, clear the liver and gallbladder. Prescription: 9g each of Herba Junchene, Gardenia, Scutellaria, Sophora flavescens, Curcuma, and Rhizoma Curcumae, 30g each of Scutellariae Scutellariae, Herba Hedyotis Diffusae, and Herba Pinelliae. Add or subtract: For dull pain in the liver area, dizziness and dry eyes, add Chinese Angelica, White Peony Root, and Chuanxiong; for ascites, add Plantago, Alisma, and Ascites Grass. Usage: 1 dose per day, decocted in water, taken in 2 doses. Commonly used prescriptions: Junchenhao Decoction, Niuhuang Xingxiao Pills. (3) Treatment for liver and kidney yin deficiency: nourish the liver and kidney, remove blood stasis and eliminate symptoms. Prescription: 20g each of Radix Rehmanniae, Carapax Trichosanthis (pre-decocted), 15g each of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, Herba Ecliptae, White Peony Root, Cortex Moutan, Fructus Corni, and Salvia Miltiorrhiza, 10g each of American ginseng (stewed separately), 30g each of Scutellaria barbata and Polygonum multiflorum. Add or subtract: For abdominal distension, add Rhizoma Chuanxiong and Cortex Moutan; for bleeding tendency, add American ginseng, and add Herba Agrimoniae and raw lotus root juice. Usage: 1 dose per day, decocted in water, taken in 2 doses. Commonly used prescriptions: Zishui Qinggan Yin, Erzhi Pills. (4) Treatment for spleen deficiency and dampness: invigorate the spleen and replenish qi, remove dampness and eliminate distension. Prescription: 20g of Codonopsis pilosula, 15g each of Atractylodes macrocephala, Poria cocos, and Crataegus pinnatifida, 5g of Tangerine peel, 10g of Faban, 18g of Salvia miltiorrhiza, 30g each of Coix seeds, Cynanchum indica, Hedyotis diffusa, and Achyranthes bidentata. Add or subtract: For fever with profuse sweating, add Baihu decoction; for constipation and abdominal distension, add Chengqi decoction; for pain in the liver area, add Chuanlianzi, Corydalis, or white peony root and licorice. Usage: 1 dose per day, decocted in water, divided into 2 times. Commonly used prescriptions: Xiangsha Liujunzi Decoction, Buzhong Yiqi Decoction, and Sijunzi Decoction.