What are the traditional Chinese medicine treatments for hypothyroidism?

You may have heard a lot about hyperthyroidism. Hyperthyroidism is a disease caused by excessive secretion of thyroid hormones, while hypothyroidism is caused by insufficient secretion of thyroid hormones. There are many ways to treat hypothyroidism. Traditional Chinese medicine is also a commonly used method to treat hypothyroidism, but it needs to be done in a formal way.

TCM classification and TCM treatment

1. Spleen and Kidney Yang Deficiency

[Symptoms] Fatigue, drowsiness, memory loss, dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, soreness of waist and knees, chills and cold limbs, dry and flaky skin, dry and easy-to-fall hair, decreased appetite and constipation, general edema, white and greasy tongue coating, impotence in men, irregular menstruation in women, pale tongue, fat body with teeth marks, white and greasy tongue coating, deep and thin or slow pulse.

【Treatment method】 Strengthen the spleen and warm the kidney.

[Prescription] Sijunzi Decoction combined with Yougui Pills: 12g of Aconite, 7g of Cinnamon, 16g of Eucommia, 12g of Cornus, 15g of Cuscuta, 35g of Deer Horn Glue, 25g of Rehmannia, 12g of Lycium barbarum, 12g of Angelica, 16g of Codonopsis, 12g of Atractylodes, 25g of Poria, and 7g of Roasted Licorice.

2. Heart and Kidney Yang Deficiency

[Symptoms] Palpitations, chest tightness and pain, fatigue and sleepiness. The body is cold with cold limbs, the tongue is pale and tender, the tongue coating is white and slippery, and the pulse is deep, slow or intermittent. Visible symptoms include dizziness, tinnitus, deafness, soreness of waist and knees, impotence in men and irregular menstruation in women.

【Treatment method】Warm and promote heart yang, tonify the kidney and replenish qi.

[Prescription] Guizhi Gancao Decoction combined with Jinkui Shenqi Pills with modifications: 12g cinnamon twig, 12g roasted licorice root, 12g processed aconite root, 4g cinnamon bark, 25g cooked rehmannia root, 12g cornus fruit, 25g Chinese yam, 25g poria, 12g oriental rhizome, and 12g moutan bark. For chest pain, add 12 grams of Chuanxiong, 12 grams of Xiebai, 12 grams of Curcuma, and 12 grams of Yuanhu. For fatigue, add 35 grams of roasted Astragalus.