How is the effect of TCM on melanoma

The incidence of melanoma is still very high. There are many treatment methods at present. Some people choose to use traditional Chinese medicine for better treatment. In fact, traditional Chinese medicine treatment of melanoma can also effectively make up for the possibility of recurrence. What is the effect of using traditional Chinese medicine to treat malignant melanoma?

Melanoma is highly malignant, and surgery is the main treatment. The possibility of recurrence and metastasis after surgery is high. At present, the comprehensive treatment is more effective. Traditional Chinese medicine treatment for melanoma, such as taking ginsenoside Rh2 at the same time as surgery, radiotherapy and chemotherapy, can reduce the possibility of recurrence and metastasis. Especially for some elderly melanoma patients who are too weak to bear other treatments, traditional Chinese medicine treatment is also the main treatment.

Melanoma Treated with Traditional Chinese Medicine for Internal Heat Toxin Syndrome

Main symptoms: rupture of melanoma, combined infection, lymph node metastasis, or systemic dissemination, fever and irritability, body pain and limb aches, dry mouth and tongue, constipation, short urine and red face, red tongue, yellow and greasy tongue coating, thin and stringy or fine and rapid pulse.

Treatment method: Clear away heat and detoxify, strengthen the body and suppress evil.

Prescription: Sijunzi Decoction (Hejijufang) combined with Qingmi Lvli Decoction. Indigo 12g, Coix Seed 30g, Green Heart Bean 30g, Pear Root 30g, Polyporus 15g, Scutellaria 10g, Imperata Root 12g, Scutellaria barbata 20g, Raw Rhubarb 8g, Pseudostellaria pseudoginseng 15g, Atractylodes 12g, Poria 15g, Licorice 4g, Gynostemma Pentaphyllum 15g, Raw Astragalus 15g.

Analysis: Indigo, mung bean, vine pear root, Imperata root, Scutellaria barbata are used to clear away heat and detoxify; coix seed and Poria cocos are used to clear away heat and dampness; raw rhubarb is used to clear heat and relieve constipation; Four Gentlemen plus Gynostemma pentaphyllum and Astragalus membranaceus are used to invigorate qi and strengthen the body; both attack and supplement are used in one prescription. This prescription is suitable for patients with ulcerated malignant melanoma complicated with infection or lymph node metastasis.

Melanoma Treated with Chinese Medicine for Yin Deficiency of Liver and Kidney

Main symptoms: local ulceration of melanoma, dirty sore surface, foul odor, swelling and pain, or fever and night sweats, or hot sensation in the five parts of the body, dizziness, soreness of waist and knees, dry mouth and throat, thirst without desire to drink, poor appetite and weight loss, dry and hard stools, short and dark urine, red tongue, or purple spots and petechiae, thin white fur, and weak or thready pulse.

Treatment method: Nourish the liver and kidneys, remove toxins and resolve stagnation.

Prescription: Dihuang Baishe Decoction (《Tumor Clinical Preparation》). 20g of Radix Rehmanniae, 10g of Fructus Corni, 30g of Fructus Ligustri Lucidi, 10g of Herba Ecliptae, 30g of Polygonatum, 20g of Radix Angelicae Sinensis, 10g of Placenta, 20g of Smilax Glycyrrhizae, 20g of Polyporus, 10g of Gentiana Macrophylla, 20g of Rhizoma Duchesneae, 20g of Solanum nigrum, 10g of Epimedium.

Analysis: The prescription uses Radix Rehmanniae, Fructus Corni, Ligustrum Lucidum, Eclipta Sinensis, Polygonatum Sinensis, Angelica Sinensis, Epimedium and Placenta to nourish the liver and kidney to strengthen the body; and uses Rhizoma Smilax, Polyporus, Gentiana Macrophylla, Radix Bletillae, Duchesnea and Solanum nigrum to remove toxins and resolve knots to attack the evil. This prescription is suitable for patients with postoperative recurrence or extensive metastasis of melanoma who cannot be treated surgically.

Melanoma treated with traditional Chinese medicine for spleen and kidney yang deficiency syndrome.

Main symptoms: Melanoma ruptures, thin and clear discharge, fatigue, tasteless mouth, poor appetite, preference for warm food, stomach distension after cold food, cold body and limbs, loose stools and clear urine, fat and pale or light purple tongue, tooth marks on the sides of the tongue, greasy white fur, deep, thready and weak pulse

Treatment: Nourish the kidney and spleen, strengthen the body and suppress cancer

Prescription: Added flavors to Sijunzi Decoction (Hejijufang). Codonopsis pilosula 15g, Atractylodes macrocephala 10g, Poria 15g, Licorice root 6g, Astragalus 10g, Epimedium 10g, Cornus officinalis 15g, Morinda officinalis 10g, Safflower 10g, Psoralea corylifolia 10g.

Analysis: This prescription uses Four Gentlemen and Astragalus to strengthen the spleen and replenish Qi to support the acquired foundation, and uses Epimedium, Cornus officinalis, Morinda officinalis, Safflower, and Psoralea corylifolia to warm and replenish kidney yang to save the acquired foundation. This prescription is suitable for patients with advanced malignant melanoma.

Melanoma treated with traditional Chinese medicine for the syndrome of qi and blood deficiency.

Main symptoms: after surgical resection of malignant melanoma, or primary tumor resection but metastatic lesions still exist, or without surgical resection, there is no local pain, the tumor has not ulcerated, but there is fatigue, pale complexion, shortness of breath when moving, palpitations, pale tongue with teeth marks on the edges, thin white tongue coating, and weak or intermittent pulse.

Treatment method: tonify Qi and nourish blood, detoxify and remove blood stasis.

Prescription: Bazhen Decoction (Zhengti Leiyao) with modifications. Codonopsis pilosula 20g, Atractylodes macrocephala 20g each, Poria 30g, Licorice root 20g, Radix Rehmanniae 20g, Angelica 20g, Paeonia lactiflora 20g, Rhizoma Chuanxiong 10g, Astragalus 30g, Moss peel 30g, Sophora flavescens 10g, Herba Cynanchifoliae 10g, Hedyotis diffusa 30g, Daihesan 20g.

The effect of choosing traditional Chinese medicine to treat melanoma is indeed very good. Everyone knows that the effect of traditional Chinese medicine treatment is very good. Many people know that the scope of melanoma is still very wide. Some patients will have many changes in their bodies since they have this disease. Therefore, traditional Chinese medicine treatment of melanoma needs more attention.