Application of Shiquan Dabu Decoction in the Treatment of Colorectal Cancer
BAI Keyun
Abstract：Colorectal cancer is called Chang Xun and Suo Gang Zhi in traditional Chinese medicine (TCM),and it is usually caused by factors such as improper diet,emotional disorders,abnormal living habits, attack of external evils,which could cause dysfunction of zang-fu organs,meridians qi and blood. Since qi deficiency is the major factor of this disease,the treatment principle is helping the healthy qi and cultivating the root. Shiquan Dabu decoction is the major formula for tonifying qi and blood ,consisting of Sijunzi de-coction,Siwu decoction plus Huangqi (Astragali Radix) and Rougui (Cinnamomi Cortex). It is modified based on the syndrome differentiation to fonify qi and blood for patients after the colorectal cancer surgery. It is useful to relieve malnutrition and discomforts,and to accelerate recovery. It also can reduce toxic reaction and side effect in the patients treated with radiotherapy and chemotherapy,to improve the patients' phsical tolerance,and to ensure the enough therapeutic dose. For patients with colorectal cancer in the advanced stage,it could not only tonify healthy qi,but also treat the symptoms to relieve the suffering of patients,im-prove life quality and prolong the survival time. This paper summarizes the application of Shiquan Dabu de-coction in the treatment of colorectal cancer,to provide a basis for the theory of the cancer treatment in TCM,and for improving curative effect.
Keywords：Shiquan Dabu decoctioncolorectal cancertonify qi and blood
Publication Date：2018-01-01
Online Publishing Date：2026-05-22(First online date of this platform, not the publication date of the document)
Pages：4( 87-90 )