🌿 Folk Prescriptions

Liver Cancer
The main clinical manifestations of liver pain include: liver region pain, poor appetite and abdominal distension, palpable mass in upper abdomen, jaundice, abdominal edema, and splenomegaly. The commonly used folk remedies and proven formulas clinically are as follows:
[Formula One]
Chicken Bone Grass 30g, Fresh Snail 250g. Soak snails in clean water for 24–28 hours, change water frequently to remove mud, take snail meat, wash thoroughly, and cook with chicken bone grass as soup, consumed with meals.
This formula clears heat and dampness, soothes the liver and relieves pain; widely used in folk practice for prevention and treatment of icteric hepatitis, chronic hepatitis, fatty liver, liver cirrhosis, and early-stage liver cancer.
[Formula Two]
Dried Pill Bug 60g. Add appropriate water, decoct twice, combine the decoctions, divide into four doses, oral administration once daily.
This formula by Yao Shan Ye has functions of breaking blood stasis, promoting diuresis, detoxifying, and relieving pain, suitable for severe liver cancer pain.
[Formula Three]
Live Toad 3, Garlic 1 piece. Remove skin, crush garlic and apply on toad skin, externally apply to painful area.
This formula by traditional Chinese physician Su Baogen has functions of detoxification and pain relief, suitable for liver cancer pain.
[Formula Four]
August Fruit, Stone Swallow, Horsewhip Herb each 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Daily Use Anti-Cancer Drugs Manual," with functions of soothing the liver, regulating qi, activating blood circulation, and detoxifying, suitable for liver pain.
[Formula Five]
Wood Apple Seed (without shell) 3g, Single-Headed Garlic 1.5g, Realgar 1.5g. Crush into paste, add a little vinegar, apply on wax paper and stick to affected area.
This formula originates from "Comprehensive Prescriptions," with functions of dispersing blood stasis and clearing heat, eliminating abscesses and resolving masses, suitable for liver cancer pain.
[Formula Six]
Ban Zhi Lian, Ban Bian Lian each 30g, Jade Lantern Root 9g, Coix Seed 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Taiwan Anti-Cancer Herbs," with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving dampness and reducing swelling, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Seven]
Dragon's Herb 60g, Ten Great Functions 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Newly Compiled Introduction to Traditional Chinese Medicine," with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and resolving masses, suitable for chronic liver disease.
[Formula Eight]
Yu Zhi Zi, Stone Swallow, Horsewhip Herb each 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Anti-Cancer Drug Manual," with functions of clearing heat and phlegm, detoxifying and dispersing nodules, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Nine]
Realgar, Cinnabar, Gallnut, Mountain Gourd Root each in equal amounts. Ground into extremely fine powder, administered via inhalation, small amount per use.
This formula originates from "National Compilation of Chinese Herbs," with functions of detoxifying and resolving stasis, dissipating nodules and resolving masses, suitable for chronic liver disease.
[Formula Ten]
Live Toad 3, Yellow Wine 1 jin. Boil together until boiling, then after half an hour, remove toad and keep wine for storage. Take three times daily, 10ml per time, continuous use for 30 days, rest for 30 days before resuming. One course lasts 3 months.
This formula originates from "Journal of Chinese Medicine" 1980, Issue 7, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving stasis and eliminating accumulation, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Eleven]
Borneol 15g, White Wine appropriate amount. Dissolve borneol in white wine, store in bottle. When needed, dip cotton swab in this medicinal wine and rub on painful area; effect noticeable within 10–15 minutes.
This formula originates from "Shandong Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1982, Issue 2, with functions of activating blood circulation, dispersing nodules, and relieving pain.
[Formula Twelve]
Live Toad 1 (internal organs removed), Realgar 30g. Place realgar inside toad’s abdomen, add a small amount of warm water, mash into paste, apply directly on the most painful area of the liver. In summer, replace every 6–8 hours; in winter, can be left for 24 hours before replacement.
This formula originates from "New Chinese Medicine" 1980, Issue 3, with functions of detoxifying, resolving stasis, dispersing nodules, and relieving pain, suitable for liver cancer pain.
[Formula Thirteen]
Blister Beetle 500, Tangerine Peel 500, Glutinous Rice 5000.
Wash and dry glutinous rice thoroughly, add blister beetles, stir-fry over low heat until charred yellow, remove beetles, grind rice into powder, separately grind tangerine peel into powder, mix uniformly. Initial dose: 10–15g per time, three times daily; maintenance dose: 5–6g per time, three times daily, taken with warm water after meals.
This formula is from Qidong County Hospital, Jiangsu Province, with functions of strengthening vital energy and nourishing Qi, activating blood circulation and dispersing nodules, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Fourteen]
Toad, Heavenly Dragon, Erythraea, Dragon's Herb, Vine Fruit Root, Mountain Bean Root, Summer Dried Grass—no specified dosage. All herbs ground into fine powder, combined with excipients, pressed into tablets, oral administration, three times daily.
This formula is a proven remedy for liver pain from the Qidong County Tumor Prevention and Control Group, Shanghai, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and dispersing nodules.
[Formula Fifteen]
Leech, Mosquito Fly, Earth Bug, Wall Gecko, Toad Skin. Mixed with honey to form pills, each pill 4.5g, 9g per dose, twice daily.
This formula is a proven remedy for liver cancer from Shanghai People's Hospital, with functions of tonifying Qi and activating blood circulation, clearing heat and resolving turbidity.
[Formula Sixteen]
Root of Tianxing Grass, Wild Shepherd’s Purse Root each 90g. Decoct separately: take Tianxing Grass root in morning, Wild Shepherd’s Purse root in afternoon.
This formula is from Anhui Anqing Region Health Group, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving turbidity and promoting blood circulation, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Seventeen]
Ban Zhi Lian, Ban Bian Lian, Yellow Hair Earflower each 30g, Yuan Hu Sui 60g, Coix Seed 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula is a proven remedy for liver cancer from Nanchang Second Hospital, Jiangxi Province, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, resolving turbidity and promoting blood circulation.
[Formula Eighteen]
Dragon's Herb, White Ying, Everywhere Fragrance each 50g, Strawberries 25g, Ban Zhi Lian 15g, Xu Chang Qing 10g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula is a proven remedy for liver cancer from Qunli Grass Pharmacy, Shanghai, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and resolving turbidity.
[Formula Nineteen]
Yin Chen 30g, Huang Bai 10g, Zhizi 10g, Zhu Ling 30g, Ze Xie 12g, Shui Hong Hua Zi 30g, Dan Shen 30g, E Zhu 10g, Bai Hua She She Cao 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Integrated Chinese-Western Medicine Treatment of Cancer," with functions of clearing heat and dampness, detoxifying and resolving stasis, suitable for liver cancer with damp-heat and stasis-toxin syndrome.
[Formula Twenty]
Ban Zhi Lian, Dujiao Lian, Zao Ti each 30g, Dan Shen 10g, San Leng 10g, E Zhu 10g, Tu Fu Ling 9g, Bai Hua She She Cao 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Journal of Guiyang College of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1986, Issue 3, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and removing stasis, suitable for advanced primary liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-One]
Dan Shen 10–30g, Chi Shao 15–30g, San Leng, E Zhu, Tao Ren, Di Bie Chong, Guang Yu Jin each 10g, Che Qian Zi 8g, Ze Xie, Ban Bian Lian each 30g, Fu Ling 15g.
This formula originates from "Journal of Chinese Medicine Research" 1988, Issue 6, with functions of activating blood circulation and removing stasis, promoting diuresis and resolving turbidity, suitable for primary liver cancer with ascites. Method of use: decocted and taken orally, one dose daily.
[Formula Twenty-Two]
Bai Shao, Bian Dou, Yi Yi Ren each 30g, Bai Zhu 15g, Fang Feng, Chen Pi each 10g, Chai Hu, Chuan Xiong, Xiang Fu each 6g, Gan Cao, Chuan Xiong each 9g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Tianjin Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1983, Issue 5, with functions of harmonizing liver and spleen, regulating qi and resolving turbidity, suitable for gastrointestinal reactions after chemotherapy for liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-Three]
Chuan Shi Hu, Zhu Ru, Fo Shou each 9g, Green Plum Blossom 6g, Raw and Cooked Grain Sprouts, Bei Sha Shen each 12g, Lu Gen 30g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Zhejiang Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine," 1986, Issue 4, with functions of nourishing yin and harmonizing stomach, descending counterflow and stopping vomiting, suitable for liver cancer with yin deficiency and vomiting.
[Formula Twenty-Four]
Processed Softshell Turtle Shell 30g, Prepared Manchurian Aralia Root, Peach Kernel, Guangmu Xiang, Green Peel, Curcuma, White Peony Root each 12g, Safflower 6g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Chinese Herbal Medicines for Cancer Treatment," with functions of activating blood circulation to remove stasis and soften hardness to disperse nodules, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-Five]
Teng Li Gen, Bai Hua She She Cao, Sheng Mu Li each 30g, Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Bai Shao, Fu Ling, Yu Jin, Prepared Manchurian Aralia Root each 9g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Shanghai Journal of Traditional Chinese Medicine" 1979, Issue 4, with functions of tonifying Qi and strengthening spleen, activating blood circulation and softening hardness, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-Six]
Jie Gu Mu 30g, Ban Bian Lian, Jin Si Xian each 15g, San Leng, E Zhu each 10g, Qing Chen Pi, Che Qian Zi each 9g, San Qi 0.6g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "Selected Single and Proven Formulas of Hunan Chinese Herbs," with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, regulating qi and resolving stasis, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-Seven]
Huang Qi 15g, Gui Ban 15g, Bie Jia 15g, Ze Xie 10g, Dang Shen 10g, Bai Zhu 10g, Fu Ling 10g, Dang Gui 20g, Bai Hua She She Cao 45g, Ban Zhi Lian 15g.
This formula originates from "Brief Notes on Tumors," with functions of tonifying Qi and nourishing yin, clearing heat and activating blood circulation, suitable for primary liver cancer. Method of use: decocted and taken orally, one dose daily.
[Formula Twenty-Eight]
Ban Zhi Lian, Seven Leaves One Branch Flower, Mountain Gourd Root, Centipede, E Zhu, Tian Qi, Niuhuang each 150g. 6 tablets per dose, three times daily, continuous use for 5 days, stop for 2 days. One course lasts 2 months. After completing one course, rest 1–2 weeks before continuing.
This formula originates from "New Chinese Medicine" 1985, Issue 6, with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, activating blood circulation and resolving stasis, suitable for middle to late stage liver cancer.
[Formula Twenty-Nine]
Dang Shen, Bai Zhu, Fried Huang Qi, Fu Ling, Stir-Fried Bian Dou each 9g, Yi Yi Ren 15–30g, Ju Pi 6g, Fried Gan Cao 3g. One dose daily, decocted and taken orally.
This formula originates from "New Medical Science Journal" 1979, Issue 4, with functions of strengthening spleen and tonifying Qi, supporting righteous Qi and resisting pathogenic factors, suitable for liver pain due to spleen Qi deficiency.
[Formula Thirty]
Tian Xian Teng 30g, Ruxiang, Moyu, Vinegar Yuanhu, Wu Zhu Yu, Dry Ginger each 6g, Xiao Hui Xiang 15g. All ground into fine powder, 9g per dose, take with good wine.
This formula originates from "Bencao Huiyan," with functions of dispelling cold and activating blood circulation to relieve pain, suitable for liver cancer and intra-abdominal hepatic tumors.
[Formula Thirty-One]
Ma Wei Lian 9g, Jin Jin Xiang 12g, Seven Leaves One Branch Flower 15g, One Branch Yellow Flower 20g, Four Seasons Vegetable 30g, Old Crow Persimmon Root 60g. Decocted and taken orally, one dose daily.
This formula originates from "Brief Notes on Tumors," with functions of clearing heat and detoxifying, cooling blood and resolving masses, suitable for primary liver cancer.
[Formula Thirty-Two]
Musk 3g, Buffalo Bezoar 3g, Frankincense 30g, Myrrh 30g, Bear Bile 3g, Sanqi Powder 30g, Ginseng 30g. All ground into fine powder, mixed with glutinous rice paste to form pills the size of mung beans, 1g per time, three times daily.
This formula originates from "Tumor Diseases," with functions of promoting qi movement, resolving phlegm, resolving stasis, and dispersing nodules, suitable for liver cancer.
[Formula Thirty-Three]
Whole Scorpion, Centipede, Leech, Silkworm Pupa, Dung Beetle, Guarded Dragon, Five Spirit Resin each in equal amounts. Ground into fine powder, three times daily, twice daily.
This formula originates from "Tumor Diseases," with functions of activating blood circulation and resolving phlegm, resolving stasis and dispersing nodules.
[Formula Thirty-Four]
Prince’s Ginseng, Huang Qi, Dan Shen, Yu Jin, Ling Xie Hua, Tao Ren, August Fruit, Processed Xiang Fu each 9g, Stewed Softshell Turtle Shell 12g, Whole Insect 6g. Decocted and taken orally, one dose daily.
This formula is from Dr. Pang Chongfang, a traditional Chinese physician, with functions of tonifying Qi and supporting righteousness, removing stasis and resolving masses.
[Formula Thirty-Five]
Goose Blood 200g, Mushrooms appropriate amount, Seasonings appropriate amount. Wash mushrooms, boil in pot with adequate water until cooked, add goose blood and seasonings, continue boiling until goose blood forms tofu-like lumps.
This formula has anti-cancer effects, suitable for liver cancer and others.
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