Tuesday, January 13, 2009

Herbs can be used with radiation therapy at the same time you

Herbs can be used with radiation therapy at the same time, there are two roles:
(1) Sensitizer: As the tumor cells exist "hypoxic cells", which reduces the effect of radiation therapy. Through the use of Chinese medicine can reduce the proportion of hypoxic cells, and enhance the sensitivity of radiotherapy.
(2) attenuated: Chinese medicine to prevention and treatment of lung cancer radiotherapy toxicity.
Reduqing: Chinese medicine will be attributable to radiation "hot drug", in patients with dry mouth,咽燥, pharyngodynia, or even a sense of radioactive esophagitis dysphagia, esophageal burning sensation when swallowing. Yangyin Shengjin through traditional Chinese medicine, Qingrejiedu can effectively prevent the recurrence of such symptoms, commonly used drugs include: Adenophora, Ophiopogon, habitat, chrysanthemum, public Britain, reed rhizome, Dendrobium, lilies, tonkinensis, Trichosanthin so.
Myelosuppression:症见leukocyte reduction or even red blood cells, platelets have also been suppressed. Chinese medicine used Yiqi Yangxue, Jianpi Bushen law, commonly used drugs such as: Health Effects, Chinese angelica, atractylodes, donkey-hide gelatin, jujube, medlar, Ligustrum lucidum,鹿角胶, Dodder, Xianling spleen, Eclipta grass, etc. .
Digestive system response: If nausea, vomiting, loss of appetite, bowel disorders. Jianpi appropriate treatment and stomach, Jiangni antiemetic, commonly used drugs:水牛角, Chenpi,代赭石,竹茹, clove, Inula, ginger, jujube, etc. Aurantii.
Radiation pneumonitis and pulmonary fibrosis: This is the lung cancer radiotherapy, one of the more serious complications, especially the radiation field is too large and are susceptible to higher doses. Through traditional Chinese medicine, in the beginning of the use of radiotherapy Yangyin Moistening Lung, Qingre Jiedu, huoxuehuayu medicine is an effective way to reduce the radiation pneumonitis and the incidence of pulmonary fibrosis.

1 comment:

  1. Where did you get this information from?

    I am a Dr. of Chinese Medicine focusing on Cancer Support.

    Thanks,

    Alex

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