HERB FORMULAS

PING YING FU FANG - 平瘿复方 - FORMULA TO DISSOLVE GOITER

English: Formula to Dissolve Goiter
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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 20g Calms the Liver, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears Liver Fire, clears Hot Phlegm, dissipates nodules and treats hypertension.
With Zhe Bei Mu, cools and relieves toxicity to disperse and transform Phlegm and treat goiter, scrofula and swollen or inflamed lymph glands.
With Dang Gui, Bai Shao and Xuan Shen, for Liver Fire with Blood Deficiency.
Concha Arcae Wa Leng Zi 12g Invigorates the Blood, dissolves Phlegm, resolves Stagnation, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Zhe Bei Mu and Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire.
Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen 12g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Mu Li and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula, goiter, and other nodules due to Phlegm.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin and calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind.
With Dang Gui, nourishes Yin and Blood.
Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi 12g Clears Deficiency Fire, invigorates the Blood and dispels Blood Stasis.
With Sheng Di Huang, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with steaming bones.
Rx. Rehmanniae Sheng Di Huang 12g Clears Heat, cools the Blood, nourishes Yin and generates fluids.
With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
With Xuan Shen, for Kidney Yin Deficiency with Fire Blazing with soreness and swelling in the throat, dry mouth and a parched tongue.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 12g Tonifies, invigorates and harmonizes the Blood, reduces swelling, expels pus, generates flesh and alleviates pain.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, leaches out Dampness and strengthens the Spleen.
Fr. Corni Shan Zhu Yu 9g Stabilizes the Kidneys, astringes Jing and Body Fluids, tonifies Liver and Kidney Yin and strengthens Kidney Yang.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 9g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
With Xuan Shen, Mu Li and Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire with swelling and pain at multiple sites.
with Xuan Shen and Mu Li, for nodules without abscess.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi 9g Spreads Liver Qi, breaks up Stagnant Qi, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
With San Leng and E Zhu, for masses where prolonged Qi Stagnation has led to Blood Stagnation.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 9g Regulates Qi, adjusts the Middle, relieves the diaphragm, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
With Qing Pi, for flank pain and chest and abdominal distention due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 9g Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, dissolves accumulations and alleviates pain.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 9g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and alleviates pain.
With Qing Pi, for Stagnant Qi with chest and abdominal fullness and pain.
With San Leng, for Qi and Blood Stagnation with clumping and accumulation.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Nourishes Kidney and Liver Yin
  • Nourishes Blood
  • Clears Heat
  • Cools Blood
  • Clears Deficiency Fire
  • Invigorates Blood and Qi
  • Dissipates accumulations
  • Pacifies the Heart
  • Strengthens the Spleen

SYNDROMES

  • Heart and Liver Yin Deficiency with Phlegm
  • Yin and Blood Deficiency with Qi and Blood Stagnation with nodulations

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Goiter with nodulations
  • The lump is small or large and relatively soft with a slow onset
  • Palpitations
  • Insomnia
  • Afternoon fever
  • Night sweats
  • Hand tremors
  • Constipation
  • Urine short and red
  • Heightened libido
  • Blurred vision
  • Pain that is fixed, stabbing and /or severe or
  • Dry eyes
  • Blurred vision
  • Tiredness
  • T: Red
  • C: Little or none
  • P: Floating and empty, relatively overflowing on left cun

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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