Jia Kang Zhong Fang - 甲亢重方 - Heavy Hyperthyroid Formula

English:	Heavy Hyperthyroid Formula
Also Known As:

Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	Actions
Rx. Astragali	Huang Qi	30-45g	Strengthens the Spleen, tonifies Qi, generates Body Fluids and raises the Yang Qi of the Spleen and Stomach.
Sp. Prunellae	Xia Ku Cao	30g	Brightens the eyes, Clears Heat, Clears the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Treats hypertension. With Xiang Fu, for eye pain with excessive tearing.
Rx. Polygoni Multiflori	He Shou Wu	20g	Tonifies the Liver and Kidneys and nourishes Blood.
Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	15g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Nourishes Yin and generates fluids With Bai Shao, for Blood Deficiency Heat.
Rx. Paeoniae Alba	Bai Shao	12g	Astringes Yin and calms Liver Yang, Nourishes Blood, Regulates menstruation.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	12g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi and regulates menstruation.

Formula Actions

• Strengthens Qi
• Nourishes Yin

Syndromes

• Qi and Yin Deficiency

Clinical Manifestations

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 Dry, parched throat Tasteless feeling in the mouth Low back and knee soreness and weakness Low grade fever Five sole heat Possible sweating Possible tremors of the hands and tongue Scanty intake Abdominal distention after meals Loose stools T: Red C: Thin or Peeled P: Empty and rapid

Treats

Hyperthyroidism

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

Modifications

For Spleen Deficiency loose stools:		For bulging, swollen, distended eyes:
- Rx. Rehmanniae	Sheng Di Huang	+ 15g Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi
+ 12g Rx .Dioscoreae	Shan Yao	+ 9g Sm. Sinapis	Bai Jie Zi
+ 9g Rz. Atractylodis Macrocephalae	Bai Zhu	+ 9g Rz. Alismatis	Ze Xie
+ 6g Massa Medicata Fermentata	Shen Qu	+ 9g Cx. Lycii	Di Gu Pi
For Heart Fire:		+ 9g Fr. Tribuli	Bai Ji Li
+ 6-9g Rz. Coptidis	Huang Lian	+ 9g Sm. Raphani	Lai Fu Zi
For severe palpitations, shortness of breath, and fatigue:		For Liver Fire:
+ Engender The Pulse Powder Sheng Mai San		+ 6g Rx. Gentianae	Long Dan Cao
+ 12g Sm Zizyphi Spinosae	Suan Zao Ren	For severe sweating:
For dizziness:		+ 30g Sm. Levis Tritici	Fu Xiao Mai
+ 15g. Fr. Lycii	Gou Qi Zi	+ 12g Rx. Ephedrae	Ma Huang Gen
+ 15g Flos Chrysanthemi	Ju Hua	For severe goiter:
For Yin Deficiency with stirring of Internal Wind:		+ 9g Rz. Dioscoreae Bulbiferae	Huang Yao Zi
+ 15g Plastrum Testudinis	Gui Ban	+ 9g Rx. Scrophulariae	Xuan Shen
+ 15g Carapax Trionycis	Bie Jia	+ I30g Concha Ostreae	Mu Li
+ 15g Concha Margaritaferae	Zhen Zhu Mu