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¥Òª¬½u¾÷¯à¤®¶i 1. Overview and Causes 2. Symptoms 3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation 4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM   a. Hyperactivity of Liver-yang   b. Hyperactivity of fire due to Yin deficiency 5. Healing by Other Therapies   a. Qigong and other   b. Medicated diet   c. Life style ¡@ 1. Overview and Causes ¡@ Hyperthyroidism is termed as an excessive activity of the thyroid gland and as a result, an excess production of the thyroid hormones. It maybe caused by increased growth of the gland, by the presence of a tumor or due to Graves' Disease. ¡@ Return To Top 2. Symptoms ¡@ The functions of thyroid are involved in so many vital process throughout the body, including maintenance of body temperature, conversion of food to energy, and regulation of growth and fertility. So, the effects of an excess of the thyroid hormone are many or varied. The symptoms of hypertyroidism are: a. Anxiety with rapid heart beat, tremors, sweating and hot feeling. b. Weight loss despite increased appetite and food intake. c. Bulging eyes is an important symptom in the Grave’s disease. d. Itching skin with the texture of orange peel on the legs and feet. e. Significant elevation of the level of the thyroid hormone in the blood can be detected. f. The diagnosis can be further established by Ultrasound of the thyroid gland and Radioactive Iodine uptake scan. Return To Top 3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation ¡@ Return To Top 4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM This ailment, according to TCM, has different syndromes. The treatment for these syndromes using herbal medicine and acupuncture is shown below. ¡@ Syndrome (a) Hyperactivity of Liver-yang Nervousness with intolerance to heat, sweating, palpitation (noticeable and irregular heartbeat), bulging eyes, red tongue with thin yellow fur, taut and forceful pulse. To treat by Herbal medicine Therapeutic principle: Calming the liver and decreasing hyperactivity of liver-yang. Prescription/Formula: Modified decoction of Gastrodia and Uncaria. Gastrodia tuber 9g - tian ma Hooked uncaria 15g - gou teng Chrysanthemum flower 9g - ju hua Scutellaria 9g - huang qin Abalone shell 30g - sheng shi jue ming Achyranth root 12g - niu xi Prunella spike 15g - xia ku cao Dragon’s bone 15g - sheng long gu Raw oyster shell 30g - sheng mu li Spiny jujube seed 12g - zao ren Schisandra fruit 3g - wu wei zi Arborvitae seed 10g - bo zi ren Light wheat 10g - fu xiao mai. ¡@    To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription: Gb 20 feng chi, Extra 1 tai yang, Ht 7 sheng men, Lr 2 xing jian, Gb 44 zu qiao yin, Li5 yang xi, St 41 jie xi.    Return to Top Syndrome (b) Hyperactivity of fire due to Yin deficiency Anxiety, insomnia, dizziness, feverish sensation in the palms and soles, dry mouth, palpitation, amnesia (partial or complete memory loss), sore back, red tongue with yellowish fur, thready and rapid pulse. To treat by Herbal medicine Therapeutic principle: Nourishing Yin to clear away pathogenic (disease producing) fire. Prescription/Formula: Modified prescriptions of decoction of Coptis and Donkey-hide Gelatin and Heart-tonifying Bolus. Driedrenmannia root 15g - sheng di White angelica 10g - bai shao Schisandra fruit 3g - wu wei zi Ophiopogon root 10g - madong Coptis root 6g huang - lian Spiny jujube seed 12g - zao ren Fleece- flower stem 30g - ye jiao teng Poria with hostwood 10g - fu shen Red sage root 10g - prepared licorice root 6g Drogen bone 10g - sheng long gu Raw oyster shell 10g - sheng mu li    To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription: Pc5 jian shi, Pc4 que men, Ht 3 shao hai, Ht 4 ling dao, Sp 10 xue hai, Lu5 chi ze, Ht 7 shen men, St 36.    Return to Top 5. Healing by Other Therapies (a) Qigong and other therapies For effect of Qigong on the Nervous System Function, click here. Generally speaking, Qigong is good for healing effect of this specific ailment, however individual results may vary. It improves the flow of the qi and the circulation of the blood, so you'll experience more energy, but, you won't see/ feel any immediate effects, as with many exercises and therapies, it takes a few weeks or even months of practice before you'll see any significant improvements. The following types of Qigong may help: Static Qigong: Relaxation Qigong Inner-Nourishing Qigong Standing Qigong ¡@ Dynamic Qigong: Fifteen Sets of Taiji-Qigong Hua Tuo's Frolics of Five Animals Taiji ¡@ For the information of different types of Qigong ,just click a link above. This information is for education purpose only. We strongly advise you seek a licensed Qigong master to learn the correct ways to conduct these exercises before attempting them. (b) Medicated diet 1) Coix seed 30g, hooked uncaria 15g, Chrysanthemum flower 15g, One Black chicken, Two liters of water. Cook it as the soup for a week supply; Take it once a day. (c) Life style 1. Take more vegetable, fruit, and some food which is easy to digest. 2. Do not take any greasy or strongly flavored food. 3. Don't drink coffee, strong tea, or any alcohol. 4. Avoid mental stress and overstrain. Return to Top Acknowledgments: Healthphone.com greatly acknowledges the support and dedication of our Healing Centre Panel, without whom this section would not be possible. We also greatly acknowedge Ms. Najaf Munir, MBBS, for her editorial support. Ms. Munir simplified the highly technical medical documents into easy-to-read documents, for the enjoyment and education of our numerous visitors.