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Thyroid diseases are the secondary symptoms of deeper imbalances.    When the thyroid gland is under- supplied with energy, it cannot work properly.  This is true of most endocrine (glandular) problems.

Hyperthyroid, graves disease, and some thyroid cancers are caused primarily by an undersupply of yin.  Yin are fluids that cool the heat produced by your body's metabolism (activity).  This is called deficiency heat.  Though it cannot be measured on a thermometer, like any other kind of heat, it can agitate the body, triggering a constellation of different symptoms.  When the yin is insufficient to cool this heat, symptoms such as hot flashes, tidal fevers, restlessness, and hyperthyroid can occur.

Hypothyroid, Hashimoto's complex, and some goiters result when the yang is deficient.  Yang refers to your body's metabolism, its movement, its activity, its fire. When yang is low, you are lethargic, cold, circulation is poor, and glands tend to be under productive.

Herbs and acupuncture can both be useful in restoring this yin/yang harmony to the body. Use this link to find in person professional help.

For those who do not have recourse to professional help, the following herbal formulas and herbal products have been selected because they are safe for general use. These formulae may be special ordered from our pharmacy.  No prescription is required

YIN DEFICIENCY RESULTING IN HYPERTHYROID
gui ban - turtle shell
hai zao - seaweed
kun bu - alga
zhi mu - anamarenna root
zhi zi - gardenia seed
xuan shen - scrophularia
da zao - Chinese dates
mu li - oyster shell


YANG DEFICIENCY RESULTING IN HYPOTHYROID
hai zao - seaweed     
kun bu - algae              
shu di huang - cooked rehmannia root
shan zhu yu - cornus fruit
shan yao - yam root
fu zi - prepared aconite root
rou gui - cinnamon bark
ze xie - water plantain rhizome
fu ling - poria cocos
mu dan pi - tree peony bark

 

BENIGN TUMORS OF THE THYROID
hai zao - seaweed
kun bu - algae
hai dai - laminaria
zhi bei mu - fritillaria thunbergi bulb
ban xia - pinellia tuber
jie geng - balloon flower root
chuan xiong - liguisticum
qing pi - unripe citus peel
chen pi - citrus peel
lian qiao - forsythia fruit
gan cao - licorice root


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Chinese Herbs Store
Chinese Herbs for Specific Ailments
Acupuncture and Chinese Herbal Medicine Since 1987
Chinese Medicine practitioners, schools, and links
Patient's Guide to Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine

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