Lung cancer in advanced stage belongs to the category of “obstruction” and “accumulation” in Chinese medicine. Although Sanghuang has therapeutic effect on obstruction (tangible or intangible lumps in the abdomen with distension and pain), whether it can be effective in a month’s time needs to be observed according to the condition of the patient, and the specific use of the medicine should be in accordance with the doctor’s instruction. The specific use of the drug should follow the doctor’s prescription.
Sanghuang is a traditional Chinese medicine with the effect of softening and dispersing hard lumps, activating blood circulation, stopping bleeding, harmonizing the stomach and stopping diarrhea, with a slightly bitter taste and cold nature.
Sanghuang is mainly used in the treatment of obstruction in the abdomen, accumulation of masses, phlegm nuclei (lumps swollen up like nuclei under the skin), leaking and discharging, menstrual closure in females, as well as damp-heat diarrhea (diarrhea caused by feeling damp-heat evil) and other diseases.
Those who are allergic to Sanghuang are prohibited from taking it. Allergic persons should be cautious of using Sanghuang. At present, there is no clear adverse drug reaction after taking Sanghuang.
Sanghuang has therapeutic effect on the accumulation of obstruction in the abdomen, but not all lung cancer patients are effective after taking the medicine, whether it has therapeutic effect or not should be observed according to the condition.
The use of Sanghuang in patients with advanced stage of lung cancer can only improve the symptoms, but not cure. Patients should standardize the treatment under the guidance of physicians, and should not listen to one-sided prescriptions.