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What is the pathology of hyperthyroidism from the perspective of Chinese medicine?

What is the pathology of hyperthyroidism from the perspective of Chinese medicine?

The treatment of hyperthyroidism in Chinese medicine also requires detailed diagnosis, and is not misled by the name "hyperthyroidism".

Hyperthyroidism is often attributed to liver meridian problems in TCM theory. The Liver meridian runs through the two sides of the body, passes through the chest, crosses the throat, and goes to the top of the head. It is the main regulator of the body's qi, the main reservoir of blood, and the main excretor. Therefore, hyperthyroidism type of disease, often due to the liver meridian qi dysfunction, emotional and emotional disorders, qi stagnation and blood stasis phlegm and qi agglomeration caused by the treatment should be carefully identified, symptomatic treatment and seek the combination of the original treatment.

Chinese medicine should distinguish between deficiency and reality, and hyperthyroidism is no exception. Using the six meridians and the eight syllabi as the basis, clinically it is used to guide the treatment of thyroid disorders, and the symptomatic treatment, whether it is the primary symptoms or the complications caused by the thyroid gland, can receive very good curative effects.

Many Chinese medicine formulas are of high reference value in the management of thyroid disorders, such as Gui Zhi Chai Hu Long Bone and Oyster Soup, Chai Hu Shuo Liver Essence, Free and Easy Essence, Seaweed Yuhu Soup, etc. However, the specific formula that should be chosen should only be guided by a professional Chinese medicine practitioner. However, what kind of formula should be chosen to regulate, or need professional Chinese medicine practitioners to guide can be.

In addition, in recent times, the treatment of hyperthyroidism using a combination of Chinese and Western medicine has received very good results and is worthy of reference.


Chinese medicine is actually a holistic concept, as we all know.Hyperthyroidism is a Western medical name for what is called gall disease in Chinese medicine


Pathologically, galls involve all five organsLiver fire starts in the liver, when the liver loses detachment and liver qi is stagnant, it turns into fire, and when it turns into fire, it produces liver yin, which burns kidney water in the lower part of the liver and kidney, and burns lung fluids in the upper part of the lungs when wood and fire penalize gold. Liver fire wreaks havoc and injures the stomach fluid. The production of phlegm is closely related to the lungs, spleen, kidneys and liver.

Qi, fire, phlegm, and blood stasis accumulate in the throat and neck, forming a lump called a gall. Gall disease is mostly manifested in hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism or cysts, thyroid tumors, etc. Specifically, its mechanism is based on Qi stagnation, phlegm condensation, blood stasis, Qi, phlegm and blood intermingling. Specifically, its pathology is characterized by stagnation of qi, phlegm condensation, blood stasis, and the intersection of qi, phlegm, and blood.

Galls have different mechanisms and present different symptoms. For hyperthyroidism with goiter, the treatment is mainly to benefit qi and nourish yin, and at the same time to clear heat, regulate qi, activate blood circulation, dissolve phlegm and dissipate nodules. For hypothyroidism with goiter, the treatment should mainly be warming the kidney and strengthening the spleen, promoting Qi circulation and removing blood stasis, softening and resolving phlegm. In cases of simple goiter, thyroid tumor, thyroid nodule, etc. without thyroid function abnormality, the treatment is to dissolve phlegm and soften hardness, promote Qi and eliminate blood stasis, eliminate galls and disperse knots.


These are the pathology of hyperthyroidism and the corresponding symptoms to cope with, and I hope it can help you in Chinese medicine.

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