Jia Kang Jian Tang - 甲亢减汤 - Reduce Hyperthyroidism Decoction

English:	Reduce Hyperthyroidism Decoction
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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Alleviates pain, Astringes Yin, Calms Liver Yang and Liver Wind, Nourishes the Blood.
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	Calms the Liver, Clears Heat from the Lungs, Disperses and scatters Wind-Heat, 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

Hyperthyroidism

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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