HERB FORMULAS

HYPERTHYROID #3

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HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Spica Prunellae Xia Ku Cao 15g Clears the Liver, brightens the eyes, clears Heat and dissipates nodules.
With Chai Hu, for neck nodules due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 12g Settles and calms the Spirit, benefits Yin, anchors Floating Yang, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Bul. Fritillariae Thunbergii Zhe Bei Mu 12g Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules.
Poria Fu Ling 12g Promotes urination, resolves Dampness, strengthens the Spleen, harmonizes the Middle Jiao and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Resolves Shao Yang disorders, reduces fever, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for vertigo, dizziness, thoracic and costal pain, and menstrual irregularity due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
With Dang Shen, Bai Shao, and Bai Zhu, fortifies Qi.
Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen 9g Tonifies the Middle Jiao and tonifies Qi.
With Bai Zhu, for Spleen Qi Deficiency with anorexia, loose stools and vomiting.
Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae Bai Zhu 9g Tonifies the Spleen, tonifies Qi and dries Dampness.
Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui 9g Tonifies Blood, regulates menses, invigorates and harmonizes Blood and reduces swelling.
With Bai Shao, regulates and harmonizes Qi and Blood.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 9g Nourishes Blood, regulates menstruation, and calms Liver Yang.
With Chai Hu, for flank pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Thallus Eckloniae Hai Zao 9g Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
With Gan Cao, for goiter and scrofula.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum Zhi Ban Xia 9g Dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm, harmonizes the Stomach and dissipates nodules.
With Chen Pi, for epigastric and abdominal distention or pain due to disharmony of the Stomach Qi.
With Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 6g Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen, adjusts the Middle, dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm.
Rx. Glycyrrhizae Gan Cao 6g Moderates and harmonizes the effects of the other herbs.
Fr. Zizyphi Jujube Da Zao 3g Moderates and harmonizes the harsh properties of other herbs.
Rz. Zingiberis Recens Sheng Jiang 3g Reduces the toxicity of other herbs.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Spreads the Liver
  • Rectifies Qi
  • Transforms Phlegm
  • Dissipates nodulations

SYNDROMES

  • Liver Qi Stagnation with Phlegm

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Feeling of a lump in the throat
  • The lump is soft and becomes larger or smaller according to the emotional situation
  • The edges are indistinct
  • Possible nodulations on the thyroid gland
  • Possible exophthalmia
  • Sensation of distention in the eyes
  • Oppressive feeling in the chest and hypochondrium
  • Depression
  • Frequent suspicion
  • Irritability
  • Easily angered
  • A tendency to taciturnity
  • Chest oppression
  • Frequent sighing
  • Loose stools
  • Irregular menstruation
  • Pre-menstrual tension
  • Nausea
  • T: Pale or dusky
  • Vomiting
  • Loose stools
  • Weakness
  • C: White or greasy white
  • P: Wiry or Smooth and soft or wiry and slippery

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For depressive Heat: For damaged Stomach fluids due to Heat:
+ 15g Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen + 12g Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong
+ 12g Rx. Scutellariae
+ 12g Rx. Trichosanthis
For vexation, agitation and Heart palpitations:
For insomnia:
+ 12g Fossilia Ossis Mastodi Long Gu
12g Cx. Albiziae
+ 3-6g Rz. Coptidis
 + 12g Caul. Polygoni Multiflori Ye Jiao Teng
For leukopenia:
+ 12g Sm. Zizyphi Spinosae
+ 15g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi + 20g Rx. Astragali Huang Qi
+ 15g Caul. Spatholobi Ji Xue Teng
For aversion to Heat with sweating:
+ 9g Gel. Cornu Cervi Lu Jiao Jiao
+ 9g Fr. Gardeniae
For tremors of the hands or fingers: + 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
+ 15g Bombyx Batryticatus Jiang Can
For severe goiter:
+ 15g Periostracum Cicadae
 + 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi
For loose stools:
 + 9g Rz. Sparganii San Leng
+ More Rx. Codonopsis Dang Shen + 9g Rz. Curcuma E Zhu
+ More Rz. Atractylodis Bai Zhu
For Blood Deficiency:
+ More Poria Fu Ling + 9g Rx. Angelicae Sinensis Dang Gui
+ More Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi + 9g Rx. Salviae Miltiorrhizae Dan Shen
For increased appetite:
For a sensation of throat obstruction:
+ 15g Gypsum Shi Gao + 12g Rz. Belamcandae She Gan
+ 9g Rz. Anemarrhenae
For severe Liver Qi Stagnation:
    + 6g Per Citri Reticulatae Viride Qing Pi