Transcript Bridging Eastern and Western Medicine Approaches for Treating

Dr. Baisong Zhong Ph.D, L.Ac, MD(China)
WWW: Easternbalancetcm.com
E-mail: [email protected]
Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM), developed over a
period of at least 3000 years, is becoming more
acknowledged and accepted in the West, as more people
are becoming familiar with the use of Chinese herbs,
acupuncture, Tai Ji, and Tuina (Chinese massage). More
and more physicians are making referrals to practitioners
of Chinese Medicine for difficult conditions such as
generic pain, postoperative issues, chemotherapy nausea
and vomiting, headache, asthma, diabetes, low immune
function and drug addictions.
Differences between Mainstream Medicine and TCM
Treatment for Cancers
(1)The different etiology, pathology between mainstream
medicine and TCM for cancers
1.
TCM
Western Medicine
Vital Qi deficiency with
phlegm accumulation
and blood stasis
Cancer occurs when cells
divide uncontrollably.
These abnormal cells can
invade nearby tissues or
travel to distant sites by
entering the bloodstream
or lymphatic system
(2) The other differences
Differences between Mainstream Medicine and TCM Treatment for Cancers
TCM
Mainstream Medicine
TCM
integrated
Mainstream Medicine
with
local, Whole body and
macrocosmic and
microcosmic
local,
Diagnostic focus
Individual personal whole
body, macrocosmic
Group
human
microcosmic
Anti-cancers
Herbs directly kill cancers,
and with acupuncture help
regulate immune function.
There is longer effect.
Surgery, chemo-radiotherapy
stronger in directly killing
cancers. There is shorter
effect.
Relieve symptoms
Relieves symptoms of whole Improves single symptoms.
body.
Comprehensive Relief
Improvement of life quality
Excellent
Significant side effects
Fair
Excellent
Concurrent effects
Fair
Good
Excellent
Long term effects
Good
Fair
Excellent
Comprehensive -kills cancers and regulates
immune function. Best in
effectiveness.
2. The accessory therapy of TCM
Research studies show that TCM can directly inhibit
carcinoma. Some herbs, such as Bai Hua She She Cao
(Herba Hedyotidis Diffusae), Xiang He Cao (Herba
Agrimoniae) and Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Curcumae
Longae), E Zhu (Rhizoma Curcumae Ezhu)(1) have a
relatively strong in vitro inhibitory effect against
carcinoma cells. However, TCM has a more obvious
function as an accessory therapy in clinic。It may
improve the nutrition of the patients before their surgery,
helping them pass through the surgical process. Post
operative patients may heal quicker through acupuncture
and the use of Chinese herbs that tonify Qi and blood, Qi
and Yin, as well as stomach and spleen.
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Xi Shu Guo（Camptotheca acuminata)
COMMON NAMES
Cancer Tree, Happy Tree, Tree of Joy
Compounds: camptothecine, venoterpine, 10hydroxycamptothecine,10—methoxycamptothecine, betulic
acid,vincoside-lactam.
Nature and Flavor: cold, bitter, toxic.
Functions: strongly remove blood stasis, resolve nodules and anticancers.
Indications: used for gastric cancer, colorectal cancer,
choriocarcinoma, lymphosarcoma, acute and chronic leukemia,
psoriasis, and schistosomiasis caused hepatosplenomegaly.
Findings of numerous researches with xi shu have demonstrated
that the extracts obtained from this tree inhibit tumors or cancerous
growth. It is interesting to note that many anti-cancer medications
have been developed from camptothecin.
It has been proved that camptothecine possesses cytostatic as well as
anti-tumour actions. However, it is also somewhat noxious. The herb’s
anti-cancer actions is owing to the exceptional competence of
camptothecine as well as associated compounds to slow down the
production of the nuclear DNA topoisomerase I enzyme, which actually
disrupts the reproduction as well as duplication of cancerous cells. Two
such drugs have been approved for sale and use by the Food and Drug
Administration (FDA).
Dosage: 3-9g
Zi Sha Shu(Taxaceae, Taxus)
COMMON NAMES
Purple bean Tree
Compounds: paclitaxel
Nature and Flavor: cold, bitter, toxic.
Functions: Remove blood stasis
Indications: Cancers, including breast cancer,
ovarian cancer, lung cancers.
Presently, barring its importance as a source for taxol (a brand for the
anti-cancer drug paclitaxel),
As mentioned earlier, the bark of the Pacific yew is a natural source of
taxol - a medicine that is used for treating different types of cancers,
especially breast and ovarian cancer.
Paclitaxel is one of several cytoskeletal drugs that target tubulin.
Paclitaxel-treated cells have defects in mitotic spindle assembly,
chromosome segregation, and cell division. Unlike other tubulintargeting drugs such as colchicine that inhibit microttububule
assembly, paclitaxel stabilizes the microtubule polymer and protects
it from disassembly. Chromosomes are thus unable to achieve a
metaphase spindle configuration. This blocks progression of mitosis,
and prolonged activation of the mitotic checkpoint triggers apoptosisPaclitaxel
or reversion to the G-phase of the cell cycle without cell division.
The ability of paclitaxel to inhibit spindle function is generally
attributed to its suppression of microtubule dynamics, but recent
studies have demonstrated that suppression of dynamics occurs at
concentrations lower than those needed to block mitosis. At the
higher therapeutic concentrations, paclitaxel appears to suppress
microtubule detachment from centrosomes, a process normally activated during mitosis.
The binding site for paclitaxel has been identified on the beta-tubulin subunit.
(http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Paclitaxel)
Chang Chun Hua(Catharanthus roseus）
COMMON NAMES
Forever Spring flower
Nature and Flavor: cold, bitter, toxic
Functions: Remove blood stasis
Indications: anti-cancers and hypertension
Compounds: vinblastine, leurocristine, ajmalicine, lochneridine,
leurocristine
lochnericine, carharosin
Tubulin is a structural protein that polymerizes to microtubules.
The cell cytoskeleton and mitotic, among other things, are made of
microtubules. Vincristine binds to tubulin dimers, inhibiting assembly of microtubule
structures. Disruption of the microtubules arrests mitosis in metaphase. Therefore, the
vinca alkaloids affect all rapidly dividing cell types including cancer cells, but also those
of intestinal epithelium and bone marrow. Vincristine was approved by the FDA in July
1963 as Oncovin. (http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Vincristine).
Dosage: 6-15g
Drug From Chinese ‘Thunder God Vine’ [Lei Gong Teng] Slays Tumors in
Mice
Pharmaceutical name: Radix Tripterygii Wilfordii
Properties: bitter, acrid, cool
Channels entered: Liver
Safety index: toxic
Significantly lower tumor weights and volumes
（ Molecules 2011, 16, 5283-5297
The Main Anticancer Bullets of the Chinese Medicinal Herb,
Thunder God Vine Zi Liu 1, Liang Ma 1,2 and Guang-Biao Zhou . ）
Lei gong teng relieves pain and reduces
swelling in patients who have swollen joints
and difficulty moving. It can be used alone or
with other antirheumatic herbs.
“Extracts of this medicinal plant have been used to treat
a whole host of conditions and have been highly lauded for antiinflammatory, immunosuppressive, contraceptive and antitumor activities,”
says Jun O.Liu, Ph.D., a professor of pharmacology and molecular sciences at
Johns Hopkins.
Therapy integrating TCM may increase tumor radio-chemo
sensitivity, reduce side effects of chemo, prevent metastasis
of cancers, and prolong patient survival rates。
Specific efficacy of herbs:
(1)Herbs that invigorate blood may improve the circulation to
the outside surface of cancers, increasing the effect of
chemotherapy.
 Dan Shen (Radix Salviae Miltiorrhizae)(2) may significantly
increase the anticancer actions of cyclophosphamide.
 Jiang Huang (Rhizoma Curcumae Longae), and San
Qi(Panax notoginseng)(3) may increase the cancer’s
susceptibility to radiotherapy.
 Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan(Cinnamon Twig and Poria FormulaT25)
(2)Herbs that nourish Yin and clear heat may treat and even
prevent pneumonia caused by radiation.
 Sha Shen, Tian Mrn Dong, Yu Zhu
 Sha Shen Mai Men Dong Tang(Glehnia and
Ophiopogonis Formula T163)
(3)Herbs that clear heat and cool blood may treat and even
prevent cystitis and prostititis caused by radiation.
 Bai Hua She She Cao, Ban Zhi Lian, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Shan
Tou Gen, Tu Fu Ling, and so on.
 Jin Huang San(Golden Yellow powder) prevents and cures
burning of radiotherapy.
(4)Herbs that tonify kidney, strengthen spleen, tonify Qi and blood may
prevent decrease of immune function and WBC caused by chemotherapy.
 Dang Gui, Shu Di Huang, Huang Qi
 Gui Pi Tang(Restore the Spleen Formula T65),Bu Zhong Yi Qi
Tang(Tonify the Middle and Augment the Qi Formula T41),Liu Wei
Di Huang Wan(Rehmannia Six Formula Softgel K001)
(5)Herbs that regulate stomach and strengthen spleen can treat and may
prevent nausea and vomiting caused by chemotherapy(1).
 Dang Shen, Fu Ling, Bai Zhu, Bai Bian Dou, Yi Yi Ren
 Liu Jun Zi Tang(Six-Gentleman Formula H43)
3.TCM Inhibiting Cancer in Slow but Long Term Improvement
There are Chinese herbs that have been proven, in research studies, to
effectively inhibit cancers. Bai Hua She She Cao (Herba Hedyoyidis
Diffusae) has shown an inhibitory effect in vitro on liver cancer cells.
A 57.4% inhibitor effect was shown against sarcoma-180 in mice.
With applications of concentration of Teng Li Gen(Actinidia arg-uta
Planch)(4) over 45 and 60 days, the survival rate of the mice was
respectively 75% and 66.9%.。After injecting the same cancer cells
into the mice that had stopped the herb treatment, only two of the 25
mice had cancer and, after 25 days, all of them were surviving. All of
the 25 mice in the control group that had not been given herb
treatment were dead. This means that the herb may increase the
body’s defense against cancer. Numerous studies have shown similar
results. In additional clinical trials, Chinese acupuncture and Chinese
herbs for cancers have shown a mild positive effect. Long term
treatment is needed and the longer the treatment, the more effective.
4.TCM benefiting various functions of the whole body
Chinese medicine not only benefits immune function but also positively affects
the function of nerve, endocrine, hematopoiesis, digestion and metabolism.
By stimulating the hematopoetic function of the bone marrow, herbs that
strengthen spleen and kidney, such as Gui Pi Tang(5), Liu Wei Di Huang
Wan (6), may promote the function of phagocytes, build the function of T
cells, increase the WBC and prevent the decrease of WBC caused by
chemotherapy. Yin Yang Huo (Herba Epimedii), Huang Qi (Radix Astragali
Membranaceus)(7) may stimulate the function of superoxide dismutase
(SOD), and reduce free radical damage, lowering the incidence of cancers
by prevention of halmatogenesis of normal cells and preventing normal
cells turning malignant(8).
5. TCM has Fewer and milder side effects
Most of the TCM therapies that treat malignancy have far
fewer and much milder side effects than those of Western
treatment. Acupuncture and herbs treat illness individually,
depending on each patient’s exact manifestations and signs.
With this individualized combination of TCM treatments,
the therapeutic effect is significantly increased and side
effects are prevented. No research has yet proven that
acupuncture has obvious side effects, though it may
occasionally cause mild bruising or minor pain at needle
sites. No research in herbal pharmacology has found acute
or chronic toxic effects due to the use of Chinese herbs that
tonify patient’s vital Qi.
6. TCM Improving symptoms and quality of life
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TCM effectively improves patients’ symptoms, and reduces
suffering. With acupuncture or Chinese herbs for strengthening
the spleen and stomach, patients’ digestive manifestations such
as poor appetite, abdominal bloating, and diarrhea may be
improved. With acupuncture or Chinese herbs for
strengthening the Qi and blood, patients’ anemia
manifestations, such as tiredness, dizziness, and palpitations,
are improved. With acupuncture, Chinese herbs or Qigong for
strengthening the constitution, patients’ mental attitudes are
significantly enhanced, including their perception of and ability
to handle pain. Other symptoms, such as chronic pain, lowgrade fever, cough, and chest distress also may be relieved with
acupuncture and Chinese herbs.
(7)TCM Lows incidence of relapse
TCM treatment for tumors is different in its mechanism from
other therapy. TCM is not aimed at directly killing malignant
cells or treating symptoms, but, instead, harmonizes the
function of internal organs, stabilizes the internal environment
at its better condition, and enhances patients’ natural ability to
eliminate malignant cells. There is extensive research that has
shown that patients have a much lower incidence of relapse
after being healed by TCM.
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8.The experience of herbs that integrated the differentiation of
disease and herbal guide for common cancers.
(1)Lung cancer: Shan Dou Gen, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Bai Ying, Shan Chi Gu, Mao
Zhao Cao, Yu Xing Cao, Lu Feng Fang, Zhe bei Mu, Gua Lou, Mai Men
Dong, Bai He
(2) Nasopharyngeal cancer: Shi Shang Bai, Shan Dou Gen, Ban Zhi Lian, Bai
Ying, Yu Xing Cao, Wu Gong, Lu Feng Fang, She Gan, Cang Er Zi
(3) Esophageal cancer: Shan Dou Gen, Zhong Jie Feng, Wu Gong, Wei Ling Xian,
E Zhu, Xuan Fu Hua, Dai Zhe Shi
(4)Stomach cancer: Bai Hua She She Cao, Zhong Jie Feng, Teng Li Gen,
Zhe Bei Mu, Wu Zhei Gu
(5)Intestinal cancer: Bai Hua She She Cao, Ban Zhi lian, Bai Ying,
Zhong Jie Feng, Teng Li gen, Hong Teng, Bai Jiang Cao, Ku Shen,Yi Yi Ren
(6)Liver cancer: Ban Zhi Lian, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Bai Ying, zhong Jie Feng, Teng
Li gen, Hu Zhang, Chuan Shan jia, Bie Jia, Wu Gong, Chan Chu, E Zhu
(7) Pancreatic Cancer: Zhong Jie Feng, Shi Jian Chuan, Bai Ying, Teng Li Gen, Yin Chen,
Jin Qian, Cao, Ban Zhi Lian, Yu Jin, Yi Yi Ren
(8)Brain Cancer: Quan Xie, Wu Gong, Jiang Can, Tu Fu Ling, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Tian Nan
Xing, Ban Xia, Xia Ku Cao, Chuan Xiong
(9) Leukemia: Qing Dai(Indigofera tintcora L), Xiong Huang, Bai Jiang Cao,
Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Zhong Jie Hua, Bai Hua she she cao, Zi Cao, Shui Niu Jiao
(10)Malignant lymphoma: Xia Ku Cao, Mao Zhao Cao, Shan Chi Gu, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua,
Huang Yao Zi, Yi Yi Ren, Zhe Bei Mu, E Zhu, Wu Gong, Chuan Shan Jia, Zhao Jia Ci
(11)Breast Cancer: Shan Ci Gu, Pu Gong Ying, Mao Zhao Cao, Gua Lou, Zhe Bei Mu, Xia
Ku Cao, E Zhu, Pu Gong ying, Qing Pi, Tian Men Dong
(12)Uterine cancer: Tu Fu Ling, Bai Ying, Long Kui, Bai Hua She She Cao, Ban Zhi Lian,
Yi Yi Ren, E Zhu
(13)Ovarian cancer: Bai Hua She She Cao, Ban Zhi lian, Long Kui, Bai Ying, Tu Fu Ling,
Yi Yi Ren, Shui Zhi, E Zhu
(14)Thyroid cancer: Huang Yao zi, Shan Ci Gu, Hai Zao, Kun Bu, Xia Ku Cao, Zhe Bei Mu,
E Zhu, Mu Li, Wang Bu Liu Xing
(15)Bone cancer: Bu Gu Zhi, Gu Shui Bu, Zhong Jie Fneg, Qi Ye Yi Zhi Hua, Bai Ying, Ban
Zhi Lian, Lu Feng Fang, Quan Xue, Wu Gong, E Zhu
(16)Skin Cancer: Xiong Huan, Tu Fu Ling, Ku shen, Bai Xian Pi, Ya Dan Zi, Yi Yi Ren.
(16)Acupuncture for cancers:
Ai Gen1 (Root of Cancer, (9) ): on the inferior aspect of the foot at the
bottom, inferior margin of the 1st metatarsus, one unit behind the joint of the
big toe.
Indications:
Esophageal cancer, stomach cancer,
liver cancer, lymphatic metastases,
chronic myeloid leukemia
Ai Gen 2:
Indications:
Esophageal cancer, rectum cancer,
cervical Cancer, lymphatic metastases
Ai Gen 3:
Indications:
Liver cancer, nasopharyngeal cancer,
breast cancer
Lu Di San Zen(3 needles of base of Skull)
Indications:
Tumors, masses and diseases of brain, especial the masses near pituitary.
Case: 47 female, 4/24/2012. Biopsy diagnosed: Invasive ductal carcinoma,
intermediate nuclear grade. She had a mastectomy at 7/12/2012. she has pain of
the left breast and arm. Pale purple tongue, slippery and wiry pulse.
7/19/2012.
Tao Ren9g, Hong Hua6g, Huang Qi15g, San Qi 6g, Ren Dong Teng15g, Fu
Shen9g, Bai Tou weng9g, Chi Shao9g, Niu Xi6g, Mu Dan Pi9g.
Points: Si Shen Chong, Yintang, PC6, 4gates, abd. 9needles, Sp9, St36, Sp6
8/8/2012
She is tired, anxiety, very pale tongue, thin white coating, wiry pulse at left and
deep weak pulse at right.
Huang Qi12g, Dang Gui6g, Fu Shen9g, Dang Shen9g, Niu Xi6g, Bai Zhu6g, Du
Zhong6g
Points are same as upper.
8/22/2012
She is going to be treated by chemotherapy in one week(Taxus). Her WBC
7.8,RBC 4.14, Hbg12.1, Plt 291, neutrophill percent 66, neutrophill absolute
count 5.15. lymphocyte percent 23.4%(L), eosinophil percent 0.8%, immature
granulocytes percent 0.4%, IMM granulocyte absolute count 0.03(H)
Pale tongue with think white coating. Wiry pulse at left and weak pulse at right.
Mu Xiang3g Sha Ren6 Dang Shen9g
Fu Ling9g Bai Zhu6g Chen Pi6g
Yi Yi Ren9g Shan Zha9g Bo He3
Points: St36, 9needles of abd. Liv13, 4gates, Yintang, St36, Sp6
8/27/2012 BP130/80,
She had chemo 4 days ago. Today, she starts loose BM, 8times/day, tired, poor
sleep, anxiety. Pale tongue with white coating, slippery pulse at left and
weak at right.
Sha Ren6g, Dang shen9g, Fu Shen9g
Bai Zhu9g
Chen Pi6g
Chai Hu6g
Shan Zha6g Da Zao3g
Bo He3g
Wu Wei Zi6g
Points: St36, 9 needles of abd. Liv13, 4gates, Yintang, St36, Sp6 , Sp9, Sp4,
PC6
9/5/2012
Her BM was 1 time/day, after the last treatment two days later. Her appetite is
good. She did her second chemo. Pale tongue with thin coating. Wiry and slight
rapid pulse. Her blood count of 8/31 is: WBC5.8, RBC4.02, Hgb11.6(L), Plt
291. neutrophill percent 74.8%(H), neutrophill absolute count 4.34. lymphocyte
percent 17.2%(L), eosinophil percent 0.7%, immature granulocytes percent
0.9%(H), IMM granulocyte absolute count 0.05(H)
St36, 9 needles of abd. Liv13, 4gates, Yintang, St36, Sp6 , Sp9, Sp4, PC6
Huang Qi 12g Dang Shen6g,
Fu Shen6g,
E Jiao6g,
Suan Zao Ren9g Sang Shen9g
Huang Jing9g Gu Shui Bu6g
Bai Zhu9g
Bu Gu Zhi9g
9/12/2012
She feels tired, slight hair lost. Her blood count of 9/7 is: WBC3.2(L), RBC
3.88(L), Hgb11.4(L), Plt 318, neutrophill percent 52.8, neutrophill absolute
count 1.69. lymphocyte percent 35.2, eosinophil percent 1.2%, immature
granulocytes percent 0.3%, IMM granulocyte absolute count 0.01.
Huang Qi 12g Dang Shen6g,
Fu Shen6g,
Bai Zhu9g
E Jiao6g,
Suan Zao Ren9g Sang Shen9g
Bu Gu Zhi9g
Huang Jing9g Gu Shui Bu6g
(Zhi)Gan Cao6g
9/21/2012
Her blood count of 9/21 is: WBC4.7, RBC4.1, Hgb11.5(L), Plt 357,
neutrophill percent 55.8, neutrophill absolute count 2.62. lymphocyte
percent 31.3, eosinophil percent 0.9%, immature granulocytes percent
0.6%(H), IMM granulocyte absolute count 0.03 .
Huang Qi 12g Dang Shen6g,
Fu Shen6g,
Bai Zhu9g
E Jiao6g,
Suan Zao Ren9g Sang Shen9g
Bu Gu Zhi9g
Huang Jing9g Gu Shui Bu6g
(Zhi)Gan Cao6g
St36, 9 needles of abd. Liv13, 4gates, Yintang, St36, Sp6 , Sp9, Sp4, PC6,
GB39
9/28/2012
Blood count: WBC4.5, RBC3.81, Hgb11.1(L), Plt 290, neutrophill percent
62.3, neutrophill absolute count 2.8. lymphocyte percent 27.5, immature
granulocytes percent 1.1(H)
She also has cough. Add (Chuan) Bei Mu6g.
10/5
Blood count: WBC4.6, RBC4.09, Hgb11.5, Plt 321, neutrophill percent 55.8,
neutrophill absolute count 2.62. lymphocyte percent 31.3
Huang Qi 12g Dang Shen6g,
Fu Shen6g,
Bai Zhu9g
E Jiao6g,
Suan Zao Ren9g Sang Shen9g
Bu Gu Zhi9g
Huang Jing9g Gu Shui Bu6g
(Zhi)Gan Cao6g
St36, 9 needles of abd. Liv13, 4gates, Yintang, Sp6 , Sp9, Sp4, PC6, GB39,
Ki6
10/12
Blood count: WBC5.2, RBC3.9, Hgb11.4, Plt 295
10/19
Blood count: WBC5.1, RBC4.1, Hgb11.6, Plt 271
11/12
She is going to chemo(5-Fu,cytoxan,
) in a few days. In order to prevent digestive side effects of chemo, use the
following herbs.
Mu Xiang6g Sha Ren6g Dang Shen6g Chen Pi6g
Fu Ling9g
Bai Zhu9g Dang Gui6g E Jaio9g
Fu Xiao Mai9g Suan Zao Ren9g
Huang Qi12g
St36, 9 needles of abd., 4gates, Yintang, Sp6, Sp4, PC6
11/16
Blood count: WBC4.5, RBC3.89, Hgb11.3, Plt 339
She doesn’t have nausea, vomiting and poor appetite.
A cancer patient is treated by machine with
herbs in a hospital
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