Chinese Herbal and Acupuncture Treatment Protocols for Goiter - Formulas, Protocols, TCM Diagnoses

Clinical Information For the Treatment Of Goiter

What Patterns Are Related To Goiter?

Goiter - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of goiter generally involves arriving at the appropriate TCM diagnosis or pattern. This pattern within the individual is what treatment is based on not the general condition (see treating the cause and not the symptoms).

The following patterns may represent the underlying contributing factors for the development of goiter:

Liver Qi Stagnation Phlegm Stagnation Spleen Qi Deficiency

4 Points Are Empirically Important For Goiter

LU 3 SI 16 SI 17 ST 10

2 TCM Herbs Are Potentially Used With Goiter

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Er Chen Wan Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan

The Following (2)Formulas TCM Herbal Formulas May Be Useful For Goiter

Er Chen Wan (Two Aged Herbs)

Clinical Usages

The primary base formula to resolve phlegm damp, particularly in the lungs and GI system - cough (with white mucus), plugged ears, sinus blockage - along with GI symptoms of nausea, vomiting.
Upper respiratory tract infections, bronchitis, emphysema, COPD - when arising from phlegm damp.
Phlegm accumulation in the head symptoms such as dizziness, insomnia, meniere's disease, alcohol hangover.
Cysts from phlegm accumulation - fibroids, breast cyst, ovarian cyst, thryoid cysts, goiter.

Clinical Categorization

Cautions

Avoid in patients with yin deficiency - i.e. cough from dryness.

Er Chen Wan

Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan (Internally Reducing Cervical Lymphadenitis Pills)

Clinical Usages

Phlegm obstructions - generally benign masses, lumps, swellings such as lymph nodules, breast cysts, thyroid nodules, goiter, ovarian cysts, fibroids, etc.
If used, it may often be combined with deeper formulas for the more systemic underlying pattern.