How does Traditional Chinese Medicine treat hyperthyroidism?

Hyperthyroidism is what we often hear about. This disease is generally caused by endocrine disorders and is an endocrine disease. In the doctor's opinion, hyperthyroidism is an autoimmune disease that can be triggered by certain mental stimulation or viral infection. Moreover, according to experts, hyperthyroidism can also be affected by family heredity. So, what are the methods of traditional Chinese medicine to treat hyperthyroidism?

TCM classification and treatment

Liver evil phlegm

Treatment method: Soothe the liver and relieve depression, eliminate goiter and relieve qi.

Prescription: 15 grams of Dioscorea bulbifera, 25 grams of pumice, 15 grams of sea clam powder, 7.5 grams of Aucklandia lappa, 15 grams of vinegar Trillium, 15 grams of vinegar Curcuma, 10 grams of dried tangerine peel, 7.5 grams of rhubarb, 25 grams of raw oyster, 25 grams of Prunella vulgaris, and 25 grams of Lophatherum gracile.

Add or subtract: in case of blood deficiency, add Chinese Angelica and Salvia miltiorrhiza; in case of leukocytopenia, add raw Astragalus, Millettia reticulata, and antler glue; in case of throat obstruction, add Belamcanda chinensis; in case of severe qi stagnation, add Citrus aurantium and Linderae scutellariae; in case of severe internal heat, add Scrophularia ningpoensis and Rehmannia glutinosa; in case of yin deficiency and hyperactivity of fire, add Scrophularia ningpoensis and Phellodendron chinense; in case of obvious palpitations, add Ziziphus jujuba and Polygala tenuifolia.

Usage: Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water and taken in 2 doses.

Liver fire is full

Treatment method: Clear the liver and drain fire, disperse stagnation and eliminate goiter.

Prescription: 25 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, 15 grams of Scrophularia, 15 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of Kelp, 15 grams of Seaweed, 15 grams of Forsythia suspensa, and 24 grams of raw oyster.

Add or subtract: For those with obvious hand tremor, add white peony root, mother of pearl, and Uncaria rhynchophylla; for those with hyperactivity of liver fire, add Coptis chinensis and Gardenia jasminoides; for those with hyperactivity of stomach fire, add Gypsum and Anemarrhena asphodeloides; for those with obvious thyroid enlargement, add Artemisia selengensis, Trichosanthes kirilowii, and stir-fried Curcuma zedoaria; for those with obvious dry mouth and red tongue with little fluid, add Ophiopogon japonicus and Radix Trichosanthis; for those with excessive sweating, add Trichosanthes kirilowii and Schisandra chinensis.

Usage: Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water and taken in 2 doses.

Yin deficiency and excessive fire

Treatment method: Nourish yin and reduce fire, soften and disperse lumps.

Prescription: 15 grams of Anemarrhena asphodeloides, 15 grams of Phellodendron chinense, 24 grams of Rehmannia glutinosa, 15 grams of Dioscorea batatas, 15 grams of Poria cocos, 12 grams of Moutan bark, 30 grams of Morus alba, 24 grams of White Peony Root, 30 grams of Prunella Vulgaris, 30 grams of Oyster, 15 grams of Dioscorea bulbifera, 15 grams of Parsnip, and 15 grams of Scrophularia ningpoensis.

Add or subtract: Add wolfberry and Polygonum multiflorum for yin deficiency and dizziness; add Cassia seed and Atractylodes macrocephala for protruding huiqiu; add Ziziphus jujuba, Schisandra chinensis, and raw dragon bone and oyster shell for palpitations, insomnia and sweating; add Prunus mume and Dendrobium candidum for thirst and irritability; add mother-of-pearl and Uncaria rhynchophylla for hyperactivity of liver yang; add Lophatherum gracile, fried pangolin, and cuttlebone for thyroid enlargement; add Polygonum cuspidatum, tortoise shell, and wolfberry for leukocytopenia.

Usage: Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water and taken in 2 doses.

For patients with hyperthyroidism, timely treatment is the key, because hyperthyroidism can cause many complications. Especially hyperthyroidism type heart disease, once it occurs, it is difficult to cure, and this disease usually occurs three years after suffering from hyperthyroidism. Therefore, patients with hyperthyroidism should pay attention to these complications and take preventive measures.