HERB FORMULAS

JIA SHI JIA KANG FANG - 师石甲亢方 - MASTER SHI'S FORMULA FOR HYPERTHYROIDISM

English: Master Shi’s Formula for Hyperthyroidism
Also Known As:

HERBS AND ACTIONS

Pharmaceutical Latin
Pin Yin
Dosage
Actions
Sm. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae Huang Yao Zi 3-15g Dissipates nodules and reduces masses.
With Hai Zao and Mu Li, for goiter.
Hb. Sargassii Hai Zao 4.5-15g Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
Thallus Eckloniae Kun Bu 4.5-15 g Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules, clears Heat and reduces swelling.
With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Pumex Fu Shi 6-15g Clears Heat from the Lungs, expels Phlegm Heat, softens hardness and dissipates Phlegm nodules.
Concha Meretricis/Cyclinae Hai Ge Ke 3-16g Clears Heat., descends Lung Qi, resolves Phlegm, softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
With Hai Fu Shi, for Phlegm-Fire obstructing the Lungs causing cough and wheezing.
With Kun Bu and Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Concha Ostreae Mu Li 9-30g Softens hardness and dissipates nodules.
Rx. Rhapontici/Echinopsis Lou Lu 3-14g Clears Heat, relieves Fire toxicity and reduces sores and swellings.
Rx. Aucklandiae Mu Xiang 1.5-10g Promotes the movement of Qi, alleviates pain by dispelling Heat and Dampness, adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines and strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Sparganii San Leng 3-10g Dispels Blood Stasis (strongly) regulates Qi, alleviates pain and dissolves accumulations.
Rz. Curcumae E Zhu 3-10g Invigorates Blood circulation, dispels Blood Stasis, regulates Qi, alleviates pain and dissolves accumulations.
With San Leng, for hepatosplenomegaly with distention, pain, and immobile, palpable epigastric, sub costal, and abdominal masses.
Per. Citri Reticulatae Chen Pi 3-9g Regulates Qi, tonifies the Spleen (improves its transportive functions), adjusts the Middle, dries Dampness, transforms Phlegm and descends Qi.
Rx. et Rz. Rhei Da Huang 3-15g Drains Heat, purges accumulations, activates Blood., dispels Blood Stasis and reduces Fire toxicity.

FORMULA ACTIONS

  • Clears Heat
  • Resolves Phlegm
  • Softens Phlegm nodules
  • Promotes the movement of Qi
  • Activates Blood
  • Dispels Blood Stasis
  • Reduces Fire toxicity

SYNDROMES

  • Phlegm and Blood Stasis

CLINICAL MANIFESTATIONS

  • A hard nodular mass that is immovable and grows rapidly. Insomnia
  • The skin over the mass is dark and painful
  • A feeling of chest oppression
  • Anxiety
  • T: Swollen and purple
  • C: Sticky
  • P: Wiry

TREATS

CONTRAINDICATIONS AND HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

CONTRAINDICATIONS
HERB/DRUG INTERACTIONS

NOTES

MODIFICATIONS

For Qi Stagnation giving rise to Fire:  
+ Spica Prunella Xia Ku Cao    
+ Cx. Moutan Mu Dan Pi    
+ Rx. Scrophulariae Xuan Shen