Goiter #2

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen	7-30g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dissipates nodules, Nourishes Yin, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm-Heat. With Mu Li and Zhe Bei Mu, for scrofula, goiter and other nodules due to Phlegm.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	15-30g	Softens hardness and dissipates nodules. With Xuan Shen, Zhe Bei Mu and Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula.
Thallus Eckloniae	Kun Bu	4.5-15g	Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules and clears Heat. With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Hb. Sargassii	Hai Zao	4.5-15g	Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm and softens Phlegm nodules.
Pumex	Fu Shi	6-15g	Expels Phlegm Heat, softens hardness and dissipates Phlegm nodules.
Concha Meretricis/ Cyclinae	Hai Ge Ke	3-15g	Clears Heat, resolves Phlegm, softens hardness and dissipates nodules. With Fu Hai Shi, for Phlegm-Fire obstructing the Lungs causing cough and wheezing. With Kun Bu and Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Bul Fritillariae Thunbergii	Zhe Bei Mu	3-9g	Clears Heat, transforms Phlegm and dissipates nodules. With Xuan Shen, Mu Li and Xia Ku Cao, for scrofula due to Phlegm-Fire with swelling and pain at multiple sites. With Xia Ku Cao, Hai Zao and E Zhu, for thyroid nodules.
Rz. Curcumae	E Zhu	3-9g	Dispels Blood Stasis, Dissolves accumulations, Invigorates Blood circulation, Regulates Qi.
Hb. Lycopi Lucidi	Ze Lan	3-10g	Invigorates the Blood, dispels Blood Stasis and disperses swellings.
Spica Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	6-18g	Clears Heat and dissipates nodules. With Xuan Shen, Mu Li and Kun Bu, for nodules due to Phlegm Fire.
Rx. Trichosanthis	Tian Hua Fen	9-15g	Drains Heat, transforms Phlegm and reduces swelling.

Formula Actions

• Clears Heat
• Clears Phlegm Fire
• Resolves Phlegm
• Dissipates nodules

Syndromes

• Phlegm Fire

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 Difficulty swallowing Depression Frequent suspicion Irritability Easily angered

A tendency to taciturnity Chest oppression Frequent sighing Loose stools Irregular menstruation Pre-menstrual tension Nausea Vomiting Loose stools Weakness T: Pale or dusky C: White or greasy white P: Wiry or Smooth and soft or wiry and slippery

Treats

Goiter

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

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