HERB FORMULAS

HYPERTHYROID #7

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 7-30g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, transforms Phlegm-Heat, drains Fire and relieves toxicity.
With Mu Li and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula, goiter, and other nodules due to Phlegm.
Rz. Anemarrhenae Zhi Mu 6-12g Clears Heat, drains Fire, nourishes Yin, moistens Dryness, generates Fluids, clears Deficiency Fire and quenches thirst.
With Zhe bei Mu, for cough due to Lung Heat or Yin Deficiency with expectoration of thick, yellow sputum.
With Bie Jia, for steaming bone disorder.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 3-12g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, cools the Blood, relieves toxicity, reduces swelling and activates the Blood.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 6-18g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
Carapax Trionycis Bie Jia 9-30g Nourishes Yin, anchors Yang, invigorates the Blood, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Chuan Niu Xi, Xuan Shen, Zhi Mu, Zhi Zi, Xia Ku Cao and Mu Li, for goiter.
Rx. Cyathulae Chuan Niu Xi 4.5-15g Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis, promotes urination, descends Blood and Fire and tonifies the Kidneys and Liver.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 9-30g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Xuan Shen, Xia Ku Cao and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula and lymphadenoma.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 3-12g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Xuan Shen and Mu Li, for nodules without abscess.
Rx. Polygalae Yuan Zhi 3-15g Expels Phlegm, reduces abscesses and dissipates swellings.
Rx. Astragali Huang Qi 9-30g Tonifies Qi and Blood, promotes urination, reduces edema, promotes the discharge of pus, generates flesh and expels toxins.
Rx. Saposhnikoviae Fang Feng 3-10g Expels Internal Wind and stops spasms.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 3-10g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity, resolves Phlegm and moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Cools the Blood
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Softens hardness
  • Dissipates nodules
  • Transforms Phlegm-Heat
  • Calms the Liver
  • Anchors Floating Yang
  • Tonifies Qi

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Fire with Phlegm and Underlying Qi and Yin Deficiency

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Low-grade fever
  • unilateral or bilateral swollen and bulging eyes, Fatigue
  • Weight loss
  • Perspiration
  • Increased blood pressure
  • Marked goiter which is soft without pain
  • Possible nodulations
  • Possible exophthalmos
  • Emotional tension
  • Severe, splitting headaches with dizziness
  • Head distention
  • Sudden tinnitus or deafness
  • Flushed face
  • Red, swollen, painful eyes
  • Irritability
  • Fidgeting
  • Irascibility with violent angry outbursts
  • Impetuosity
  • Dry mouth
  • Bitter taste in mouth
  • Thirst with profuse drinking
  • Vomiting sour or bitter liquid
  • Insomnia
  • Restlessness
  • Constipation or dry stools
  • Maybe rib pain
  • Aversion to heat
  • Trembling hands
  • Trembling tongue
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Aversion to Heat
  • Profuse sweating
  • Hungers easily with increased food intake
  • T: Red or Red tip and edges

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

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