Well fortunately your descriptors are very good and I have a Japanese / Pinyin / English formulary cross-reference
I have also given the common English name and Pinyin for reference.
Juzentaihoto (十全大補湯) {shi quan da bu tang} All-Inclusive Great Tonifying Decoction
One of many derivatives of the " Eight-Treasure Decoction " combinations.
Effect of Juzentaihoto/Shi-Quan-Da-Bu-Tang on malignant progression and metastasis of tumor cellsHangeshashinto (半夏瀉心湯) {ban xia xie xin tang} Pinellia Decoction to Drain the Epigastrium
It is a variant of the " Minor Bupleurum Decoction "
The clinical impact of Hangeshashinto (TJ-14) in the treatment of chemotherapy-induced oral mucositis in gastric cancer and colorectal cancer: Analyses of pooled data from two phase II randomized clinical trials (HANGESHA-G and HANGESHA-C)Both these are fairly recent papers with the second showing some benefit of reducing COM but not being preventive, for chemo patients.
The first is more of a "mouse" level investigation of possible mechanisms for the action of herbal components on various cancer "mechanisms" ... very briefly stated.
The language in them is science based, which I like as it is immediately "available" to most folks here.
The actual TCM type descriptors would not be as easily understood by most western patients ( clinicians ) ....
Formulas which Tonify the Qi and Blood / Formulas which Hamonize the Stomach and intestines ....
I like that there is this type of investigating going on with the traditional formulas ... AND the Japanese model particulary, is based upon a formulary where the exact components are defined as to purity, consistency, efficacy, formulation. This has not been the case for many TCM "herbals" which many practitioners just accept as being what is represented. ( stepping off soap box now
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To answer your question
I have no personal experience using either of these formulas in the context of treating or managing side effects in cancer patients.
My opinion : is that we should be doing more of this type of investigation.
I think Integrative medicine, in my mind, would best be described as " having a TCM mindset while using a western medical tool set ! "
Harmony
CRguy