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Cancer is a major health threat, and the number of patients diagnosed with advanced disease, known as the "king of cancer", is increasing year by year, bringing great psychological and life burdens to patients and their families. Therefore, it is very important to detect the signs of cancer early, and here we would like to share the perspective of Chinese medicine and the application of ancient and modern prescriptions to help everyone understand and be vigilant against cancer.
First of all, let's understand what TCM understands about cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine (TCM) believes that cancer is a disease caused by a variety of factors such as qi and blood imbalance, phlegm, fire, and toxin accumulation. Therefore, TCM ** Cancer focuses on adjusting the physical fitness, removing damp heat toxins, and improving the body's immunity.
Here are ten warning signs, which are also tips summarized in clinical practice from the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine:
1.Sudden weight loss: If you lose weight in a short period of time without significant changes in your diet and lifestyle, you need to be alarmed. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that cancer can deplete the body's energy and lead to weight loss.
2.Persistent pain: Cancer often causes severe pain in different locations, and if the pain is not relieved and persists, TCM sees it as a sign of blockage in the body.
3.*Abnormality: Cancer patients may have different changes, such as pigmentation, herpes, redness and swelling, etc. This is a manifestation of the accumulation of damp heat toxins in the body according to traditional Chinese medicine.
4.Digestive problems: Problems such as indigestion, vomiting, constipation or diarrhea can be common symptoms in people with cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is a manifestation of dampness and heat in the body and stomach fire.
5.Fatigue and weakness: Persistent fatigue and decreased physical strength are often one of the main problems for cancer patients. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is a sign of a lack of qi and blood in the body.
6.Abnormal bleeding: Bleeding that does not stop or is abnormal, often a feature of cancer patients. Traditional Chinese medicine sees it as a sign of blood stasis.
7.Swollen lymph nodes: If you notice swollen lymph nodes in one part of your body, you need to get checked for it. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is a manifestation of phlegm, fire and stagnation in the body.
8.Chronic cough: Prolonged cough, especially with blood, is often one of the symptoms of lung cancer. Traditional Chinese medicine regards it as a manifestation of lung dryness and phlegm stasis.
9.Breast abnormalities: Breast lumps, pain, or nipple discharge are alarming. Traditional Chinese medicine sees it as a sign of breast fetish.
10.Abnormal leucorrhoea: Cancer patients may have abnormal symptoms such as increased leucorrhea and odor. Traditional Chinese medicine believes that this is a manifestation of damp heat and toxin stagnation in the body.
Early detection of cancer signs is the first step in defeating cancer, and below we introduce several ancient and modern prescriptions to help you better understand the methods of cancer in traditional Chinese medicine.
1.Heat-clearing and detoxification formula: Coptis chinensis, cork, forsythia, wild chrysanthemum, etc., which have the effects of clearing heat and detoxifying, draining pus and reducing swelling.
2.Prescription for blood circulation and blood stasis: angelica, Chuanxiong, red peony, etc., can activate blood and remove blood stasis, relieve blood stasis and reduce swelling.
3.Antioxidant-rich foods, such as blueberries, green tea, red dates, etc., can help remove free radicals from the body and improve immunity.
4.Traditional Chinese medicine health tea: such as Panax notoginseng flower tea, motherwort tea, etc., which has the effect of regulating qi and blood, nourishing blood and calming the nerves.
It should be noted that the above prescriptions and foods are just some common TCM methods, and the methods are definitely different for different cancer types and conditions, so if there are suspected cancer symptoms, please seek medical attention as soon as possible and receive a professional diagnosis and**.
Health References:
Chinese Association of Traditional Chinese Medicine. Practice Specifications for Clinical Techniques of Traditional Chinese Medicine[M].Health Press, 2019