Effective Chinese medicine treatment for bile duct cancer

What are the effective Chinese medicine treatments for bile duct cancer? Although Chinese medicine is relatively effective in treatment, it takes a long time to take effect, so many patients will naturally choose Western medicine treatment. However, Western medicine has great side effects on cancer, so Chinese medicine has more advantages. So what are the effective Chinese medicine treatments for bile duct cancer?

Traditional Chinese medicine divides bile duct cancer into four types according to its symptoms, and treats it according to different syndromes:

① Damp-heat accumulation

Main symptoms: distending pain or dull pain in the right upper abdomen, which may radiate to the waist and back, or even a mass may be felt in the right upper abdomen, bright yellow body and eyes, thirst or no thirst, upset, decreased appetite and nausea, short and dark urine, constipation, yellow and greasy tongue coating, and stringy and rapid pulse.

Treatment: Soothe the liver and promote bile secretion, clear away heat, promote dampness and reduce jaundice. Prescription: Da Chaihu Decoction

② Excessive heat and toxicity

Main symptoms: sudden onset, golden yellow body, high fever, thirst, abdominal distension and pain, coma and delirium, or epistaxis, bloody stool, a mass in the right upper abdomen that is painful and cannot be touched, bitter and dry mouth, dry and hard stool, red tongue, dry yellow tongue coating, and stringy or fine pulse.

Treatment: Clear away heat, detoxify, cool blood and protect yin. Prescription: Xijiaosan plus or minus

③ Cold and dampness stagnation

Main symptoms: dull pain or bloating in the right flank, obvious mass in the right upper abdomen, dark jaundice, poor appetite and abdominal distension, or loose stools, fatigue, chills, pale tongue with greasy coating, and a soft and slow pulse.

Treatment method: warm the interior, boost yang, eliminate dampness and reduce jaundice. Prescription: Yinchen Sini Decoction with modifications

④ Deficiency of spleen yang

Main symptoms: Emaciation, dull pain in the right flank, palpable mass, yellow body and eyes, dull yellow color, dull skin, fatigue, chills, weak limbs, poor appetite and insomnia, loose stools, pale tongue with greasy coating, and thready or moist pulse.

Treatment: Strengthen the spleen, warm the middle and nourish the qi and blood. Prescription: Xiao Jianzhong Decoction

Traditional Chinese medicine can achieve good results in the treatment of bile duct cancer. It plays an important role in alleviating symptoms, promoting the recovery of patients' physical functions, and improving the quality of life, thereby prolonging the survival of bile duct cancer patients.