Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang – treating liver tumors
This formula is very similar to Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang and treats the blood stasis tumors of the liver. I often times pair it with Xiao Chai Hu Tang. I do not use this formula for tumors that originate in the spleen as those are usually hemangiosarcoma.
- Tao Ren (peach seed)
- Dang Gui (angelica root)
- Hong Hua (safflower flowers)
- Chi Shao (red peony root)
- Zhi Ke (bitter orange)
- Chuan Xiong (lovage root)
- Gan Cao (licorice root)
- Mu Dan Pi (tree peony root)
- Yan Hu Suo (corydalis)
- Xiang Fu (cyperus)
- Wu Yao (lindera root)
I usually add San Leng (scirpus rhizome) and E Zhu (turmeric) to this formula to enhance its effect against cancer. Studies done on these two herbs show that they have a significant effect in inducing apoptosis (cell death) in cancer cells.
I dose this one the same as Xue Fu Zhu Yu Tang. Usually twice a day.
Available through Kingdom of Basil.
