How does Chinese medicine treat thyroid disorders?

Thyroid disorders include simple goiter, thyroid nodules, hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis, thyroid adenomas, etc. They are often characterized by enlarged lumps in the front of the neck on both sides of the laryngeal nodes, and can be categorized under the category of Chinese medicine as “gall disease”. The TCM treatment of galls includes traditional Chinese medicines such as Xia Gu Cao oral solution, as well as physical therapy such as acupuncture and moxibustion. 1. Chinese medicine: some thyroid diseases can choose to take Chinese medicines for treatment, such as simple goiter can choose Xia Gu Cao oral liquid. This medicine has the effect of clearing fire, dispersing knots and eliminating swelling. It is used for scrofula (mainly refers to neck lymph node tuberculosis) and gall tumors (equivalent to thyroid tumors) caused by internal heat and fire. Its contraindications, adverse reactions and precautions are not clear. Gall disease can also be treated with Chinese herbal medicines, such as qi depression and phlegm obstruction can be used to select the four sea Shuyu pill plus reduction, phlegm and blood stasis can be used to use the seaweed yuhu soup plus reduction, and so on. 2. Traditional Chinese medicine physiotherapy: such as acupuncture treatment, acupoints, moxibustion, gua sha, cupping, etc., for the treatment of thyroid disease can play a certain effect. Patients should pay attention to adjust their mood, do not be too nervous, but also pay attention to the usual diet, such as hyperthyroidism patients should not eat spicy and iodine-rich foods, drink less strong tea, coffee. The above drugs need to be taken under the guidance of a physician. If the patient is diagnosed with thyroid disease, it is recommended to go to the hospital in time to avoid delay.