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Goiter

Accumulation of Phlegm and Qi Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

• Swelling of thyroid, which is soft without pain
• Sense of obstruction in throat
• Chest constriction and hypochondriac distending pain
• Irritability
• T: Greasy white coat
• P: Wiry and slippery

Etiology

• Stress leads to Qi stagnation leading to impairment of body fluid metabolism, leading to phlegm congealing in throat.

Formula

• Ban Xia Hou Po Tang + Hai Zao and Kun Bu

Qi and Blood Stagnation

Clinical Manifestations

• Tumors or cancer of the thyroid gland developing from accumulation of Phlegm and Qi stagnation (see above)
• Swelling is harder than simple phlegm and Qi stagnation
• More defined pain and sense of obstruction effecting ability to breath and/or swallow.
• Chest constriction and hypochondriac distending pain
• Irritability
• T: Dark purple
• P: Deep and choppy

Etiology

• Prolonged Qi stagnation with phlegm leads to hardening of the phlegm leading to tumor formation

Formula

• Ban Xia Hou Po Tang + Blood activators such as E Zhu, San Leng, Dan Shen, Ru Xiang, Mo Yo and anti-cancer herbs

Yin Deficiency of the Heart and Liver

Clinical Manifestations

• Typical hyperthyroidism, swollen thyroid, though not hard
• Palpitations, insomnia, nervous, trembling
• Easily sweats, shortness of breath, irritability,
• Dizziness/vertigo
• Dry eyes, hot flashes, night sweats
• Nocturnal emissions, premature ejaculation
• Irregular menstruation
• T: Red with scanty coat
• P: Wiry and rapid, or thready and rapid

Treatment principle

• Tonify Yin and clear fire

Formulas

• Suan Zao Ren Tang
• Zhi Bai Di Huang Wan
• Tian Wang Bu Xin Dan
• Yi Guan Jian

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