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

Thyroiditis - Diagnostic Patterns

The Chinese Medicine treatment of thyroiditis 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 thyroiditis:

• Liver Fire
• Liver and Gallbladder Damp Heat
• Spleen Yang Deficiency

Thyroiditis - Formulas From Our Store

The following herbal formulas are potentially useful in the process of treating thyroiditis. For a complete list from our store with more details see our thyroiditis formula section.

• Nei Xiao Luo Li Wan

Thyroiditis - Questions

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Thyroiditis - Related Acupuncture Points

The following (3) acupuncture points may be useful for thyroiditis. A subset of these could potentially be useful with acupressure stimulation and/or tongren therapy methods as well.

Generally treatment would be based on the TCM patterns listed above instead of selecting points by function alone, (see general points selection rules.)

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