What are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine for treating gallbladder cancer?

Traditional treatments for cancer generally follow a combination of Chinese and Western medicine. Generally, after cancer surgery, Chinese medicine can be used to regulate the body and prevent cancer metastasis and recurrence. So, what are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine in treating gallbladder cancer? Let’s find out.

Traditional Chinese medicine treatment of gallbladder cancer is divided into several methods: syndrome differentiation and treatment, single prescription treatment and acupuncture treatment. Currently, most traditional Chinese medicine treatments for gallbladder cancer are based on medication after surgical treatment, or combined with chemotherapy. However, there are also reports of patients who were unable to undergo surgery due to their physical condition or were unwilling to undergo surgery and were treated solely with Chinese medicine.

1. Syndrome differentiation and treatment In clinical practice, syndromes are divided into different syndrome types based on the patient's specific symptoms and signs. For stasis type, damp-heat type and fire toxicity type, Da Chaihu Decoction is the main prescription, with additions and subtractions based on symptoms; for vital energy deficiency type, Bazhen Decoction combined with Xiaoyao Powder is the main prescription for treatment.

1) Stasis type: Treatment: Soothe the liver and regulate qi, reduce adverse effects and relieve pain. Prescription: 10g of Bupleurum, 10g of Scutellaria, 12g of Citrus aurantium, 15g of White Peony, 12g of Pinellia, 6g of Citrus reticulata, 10g of Trillium, 10g of Curcuma, 18g of Oldenlandia diffusa, 15g of Malt, 6g of Rhubarb, and 10g of Atractylodes.

2) Damp-heat type: Treatment: Clear away heat and dampness, soothe the liver and regulate qi. Prescription: 12g of Bupleurum, 10g of Scutellaria, 15g of Artemisia Capillaris, 9g of Rhubarb, 12g of Pinellia, 10g of Curcuma, 15g of Lysimachia scabra, 15g of Hedyotis diffusa, 12g of Citrus aurantium, 12g of Malt, 10g of Gardenia, 6g of Citrus reticulata, and 12g of Atractylodes.

3) Fire poison type: Treatment: Purging fire and detoxifying, soothing the liver and clearing heat. Prescription: 10g of Bupleurum, 10g of Scutellaria, 9g of Rhubarb (added later), 10g of Citrus aurantium, 10g of Gardenia, 30g of Gypsum, 15g of Artemisia capillaris, 30g of Imperata root, 6g of Coptis chinensis, 15g of White Peony Root, 15g of Oldenlandia diffusa, and 18g of Malt. 4) Deficiency of vital energy type: Treatment method: Tonify both Qi and blood, strengthen the spleen and kidney. Prescription: Pseudostellaria 20g, Astragalus 30g, Atractylodes 10g, Poria 12g, Tangerine peel 6g, Polygonatum 12g, Millettia reticulata 30g, White Peony 15g, Epimedium 10g, Rehmannia glutinosa 12g, Malt 15g, Hedyotis diffusa 15g.