Wu Hai Wan

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Herbs And Actions

Pharmaceutical Latin	Pin Yin	Dosage	,
Hb. Sargasso	Hai Zao	9g	Reduces Phlegm and softens areas of hardness, promotes urination and reduces edema.
Thallus Eckloniae	Kun Bu	9g	Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules promotes urination and reduces swelling. With Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Concha Meretricis	Ge Qiao	9g	Clears Lung Heat, transforms Phlegm, descends Lung Qi, softens hardness, dissipates nodules, promotes urination and expels Dampness. With Kun Bu and Hai Zao, for goiter and scrofula.
Thallus Laminariae	Hai Dai	9g	Resolves Phlegm, softens Phlegm nodules promotes urination and reduces swelling.
Endoconcha Sepiae	Hai Piao Xiao	9g	Promotes healing, Resolves Dampness, Secures Jing, Stops discharge.
Pumex	Fu Shi	9g	Clears Heat from the Lungs, Dissipates Phlegm nodules, Promotes urination, Softens hardness, Transforms Phlegm, Unblocks the Lungs.
Rz. Sparganii	San Leng	6g	Forcefully breaks up Blood Stasis, regulates Qi and dissolves accumulations.
Rx. Platycodi	Jie Geng	6g	Opens the Lungs, spreads Lung Qi, expels Phlegm, benefits the throat, expels pus and opens and raises Lung Qi, directing the effects of other herbs to the upper body. With Zhi Ban Xia, for cough due to Wind-Cold Invasion or long-standing Phlegm-Dampness.
Hb. Asari	Xi Xin	3g	Warms the Lungs and transforms Phlegm and Thin Mucus.
Rz. Cyperi	Xiang Fu	9g	Spreads and regulates Liver Qi.
Rx. Aucklandiae	Mu Xiang	6g	Adjusts and regulates stagnant Qi in the Intestines, Dispels Damp-Heat, Harmonizes the Liver and Spleen, Prevents Stagnation, Promotes the movement of Qi, Strengthens the Spleen.
Rz. Pinelliae Preparatum	Zhi Ban Xia	9g	Dries Dampness and transforms Phlegm, dissipates nodules and reduces Stagnation.
Concha Ostreae	Mu Li	15g	Anchors Floating Yang, Benefits the Yin, Calms the Liver, Dissipates nodules, Prevents leakage of fluids softens hardness.
Rx. Curcumae	Yu Jin	6g	Clears Heat, Cools the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Invigorates Blood, Regulates Qi flow.
Ram. Cinnamomi	Gui Zhi	6g	Unblocks Yang, transforms the Qi and thin mucus, warms and facilitates the flow of Qi through the channels and collaterals and Blood through the vessels,,warms the Middle and directs Turbid Yin downward.
Cx. Moutan	Mu Dan Pi	9g	Clears Heat, Clears Liver Fire, Cools and harmonizes the Blood, Dispels Blood Stasis, Drains pus and reduces swelling, Invigorates the Blood.

Formula Actions

• Dredges the Liver
• Regulates Qi
• Relieves Stagnation
• Resolves Phlegm
• Activates the Blood
• Breaks up Blood Stasis

Syndromes

• Phlegm and Qi Stagnation

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 One or both sides may be involved Possible exophthalmia Sensation of distention in the eyes Oppressive feeling in the chest and hypochondrium Difficulty swallowing Depression Frequent suspicion Perspiration Irritability Easily angered A tendency to taciturnity

Chest oppression Chest pain and fullness Palpitations Frequent sighing Loose stools Irregular menstruation Pre-menstrual tension Nausea Vomiting Loose stools Weakness Tremors T: Pale or dusky C: White or Greasy white P: Wiry or Smooth and soft or wiry and slippery or Wiry and thready

Treats

Hyperthyroidism

Contraindications And Herb/Drug Interactions

Notes

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