HERB FORMULAS

JIA KANG JIAN TANG - 甲亢减汤 - REDUCE HYPERTHYROIDISM DECOCTION

English: Reduce Hyperthyroidism Decoction
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba Bai Shao 12g Nourishes the Blood, astringes Yin, calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind and alleviates pain.
Fr. Mume Wu Mei 12g Generates fluids and alleviates thirst.
Fr. Chaenomelis Mu Gua 12g Harmonizes the Stomach, nourishes the Liver, transforms Dampness, increases Qi and Blood circulation and reduces Food Stagnation.
Rx. Glehniae Bei Sha Shen 12g Nourishes Lung, Stomach, Liver and Kidney Yin and generates fluids.
Rx. Ophiopogonis Mai Men Dong 12g Nourishes Yin, moistens the Intestines and generates Fluids.
With Wu Mei, for Upper or Middle Jiao wasting and thirsting disorder with intense Dryness of the throat and an unquenchable thirst.
With Bei Sha Shen, for a dry throat, constipation, thirst and a red tongue with little coat due to pathogenic Warmth or Heat injuring the Stomach Yin or long-term Yin Deficiency.
Hb. Dendrobii Shi Hu 12g Nourishes Yin, clears Heat and generates fluids.
Sm. Lablab Album Bai Bian Dou 12g Clears Summerheat, resolves Dampness and Strengthens the Spleen.
Sm. Nelumbinis Lian Zi 12g Tonifies the Spleen, astringes diarrhea, tonifies the Kidneys, astringes Jing, nourishes the Heart and calms the Spirit and is especially useful for Heart and Kidney Yin Deficiency.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 9g Resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Sargassum Hai Zao 9g Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness.
Rx. Bupleuri Chai Hu 9g Disperses Wind-Heat, resolves Phlegm and congestion, spreads Liver Qi and relieves Stagnation.
With Bai Shao, for Liver Blood Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation and vertigo, dizziness and thoracic and costal pain due to Liver Qi Stagnation.
Fol. Mori Sang Ye 9g Disperses and scatters Wind-Heat, calms the Liver, clears Heat from the Lungs and moistens Dryness.
Fr. Gardeniae Zhi Zi 6g Clears Heat, reduces Fire, eliminates irritability, reduces swelling and invigorates the Blood.
With Chai Hu, for Heat from Stagnation.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Tonifies Qi
  • Nourishes Yin
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Disperses Wind-Heat
  • Clears Heat
  • Spreads Liver Qi
  • Relieves Stagnation

SYNDROMES

  • Qi and Yin Deficiency with Liver Qi Stagnation Transforming into Heat with Phlegm nodulation

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • Neck enlargement
  • Nodulations
  • Exophthalmia
  • Lassitude
  • Fatigue
  • Shortness of breath
  • Dizziness
  • Tinnitus
  • Palpitations
  • Emaciation
  • Lack of strength
  • Dry, rough eyes
  • Possible distended feeling in eyes
  • A pale, lusterless face
  • Possible malar flush
  • Restless
  • Insomnia
  • Poor memory
  • Hand tremors
  • Dry, parched throat
  • Tasteless feeling in the mouth
  • Low back and knee soreness and
  • Weakness
  • Low grade fever
  • Five sole heat
  • Maybe profuse perspiration
  • Possible tremors of the hands and tongue
  • Scanty fluid intake
  • Abdominal distention after meal
  • Loose stools
  • T: Red
  • C: Thin or Peeled
  • P: Empty and rapid or Thready and rapid

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
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