Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Stomach Cancer - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Stomach Cancer - Basics

Stomach cancer occurs when cells inside the stomach's lining amass to form a malignant growth, or tumor. Stomach cancer can spread to nearby organs (esophagus, liver, intestines) through the outer lining of the stomach or by cells breaking away from the original tumor and entering the blood or lymph vessels. Symptoms of stomach cancer include nausea, weight loss, pain in the stomach, feeling of bloating after small meals, vomiting blood, difficulty swallowing and blood in the stool.
Below you will find alternative and natural treatment options including those from a Chinese Medicine perspective for stomach cancer.

Stomach Cancer - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of stomach cancer generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of stomach cancer:

• Spleen Qi Deficiency
• Stomach Food Stagnation
• Stomach Fire
• Stomach Cold
• Stomach Blood Stagnation
• Stomach Qi Deficiency
• Phlegm Stagnation

Stomach Cancer - Tam Healing - Tong Ren Protocols

Tong Ren Therapy is the energy healing/medical qi gong aspect of the Tam Healing System. The areas of focus for stomach cancer that we would use in Tong Ren techniques form the basis for our acupuncture treatments as well. Generally you would mix these primary points with points specific to the patients underlying TCM pattern and then our tuina (medical massage) would be largely focused on these points as well.

The following Tam Healing/Tong Ren Therapy Protocols May Be Used With Stomach Cancer

• Tam Healing and Tong Ren Therapy for Stomach Cancer

Stomach Cancer - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating stomach cancer. For a complete list from our store with more details see our stomach cancer formula section.

• Kang Zhong Wan

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Stomach Cancer - Related Chinese Herbs

The following (1) chinese herb may be useful for stomach cancer. In most cases, however, treatment with Chinese Herbal Medicine is done with herbal formulas based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting herbs by function alone. When available, relevant formulas will appear below and/or in the store listings above.

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