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甲狀線機能低下 1. Overview and Causes 2. Symptoms 3. TCM Effectiveness and Evaluation 4. Common Syndromes and Treatments in TCM   a. Stagnation of the liver-qi   b. The yin and yang deficiency of liver and kidney 5. Healing by Other Therapies   a. Qigong and other   b. Medicated diet   c. Life style 　 1. Overview and Causes 　 It is a disorder in which an underactive thyroid gland produces too little thyroid hormones, or there is a deficiency of TSH (thyroid - timulating hormone) from the pituitary (a small but very important hormone producing gland in the brain). 　 Return To Top 2. Symptoms 　 a. The patient feels cold, fatigued, depressed, over weight, and subject to recurrent infections and exhibits puffiness of the hands and face. b. The blood tests can determine low levels of thyroid hormones, and an ECG (electrocardiogram) can help in keeping a check on the heartrate. c. Some of the patients have a decreased heart rate with the feeling of sluggishness, dry skin and hair, hoarse voice and demensia (partial or complete memory loss). 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) Stagnation of the liver-qi Depression, fullness of abdomen, pain and a tight feeling in the chest, irregular menstruation. Reddish tongue with whitish fur, taut and thready pulse. To treat by Herbal medicine Therapeutic principle: Dispersing depressed lover-qi to relieve emotional depression. Prescription/Formula: Modified Bupleurum Powder for relieving liver-qi. bupleurum root 10g - chai hu nutgrass flatsedge 3g - xiang fu curcuma root 10g - yu jin fruit of citron 10g - zhi qiao white peony root 10g - bai shao albizia flower 12g - he huan hua resage root 10g - dan sen kelp 3 g - kun bu seaweed 3 g - hai zao 　    To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription: G B 24, Liv 14, BL19, GB 34, St 36, St 41, Ren 4, Ren 17.    Return to Top Syndrome (b) The yin and yang deficiency of liver and kidney Shortness of breath, bad dreams, depression, indigestion, fatigue, overweight, tongue with white fur, thready and weak pulse. To treat by Herbal medicine Therapeutic principle: Decoction for nourishing the liver and kidney. Prescription/Formula: Yiguan Jian glehnia root - bei sha shen ophiopogon root 10g - mai dong wolfberry fruit 10g - gou qi zi Sichuan chinaberry 5g - chuan lian zi resage root 10g - dan sen kelp 10g - Kun bu seaweed 10g - Hai zao Chinese yam 10g - shan yao poria 10g - fu ling oriental water plantain 10g - ze xie dogwood fruit 10g - shan zhu yu    To treat by Acupuncture and Moxibustion Prescription: Pc 6, H t 7, Sp 6, Bl 20, Bl 23, Lr 3, St 10, Sp 4.    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) Seaweed 60g, Beans 100g, Pork 2 pounds, 3 liters of water. Cook them as the soup for a week supply; Take it once a day. (c) Life style 1. Take more seaweed, kelp and sea fish. 2. The daily exercise can improve the blood circulation for the whole body and the thyroid gland. 3. 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.