bubble_chart Efficacy

Resolving phlegm and softening hardness, dissipating goiter and tumor. Used for liver and spleen disharmony, qi stagnation and phlegm coagulation. Stony goiter (thyroid carcinoma), hard as stone, immovable upon pushing, with unchanged skin color.

bubble_chart Formula Principles

This formula was originally indicated in the text for "stony goiter (thyroid carcinoma)." In modern clinical practice, it is commonly used for conditions such as "qi goiter" and "fleshy goiter," which often arise from qi stagnation and phlegm coagulation, progressing from qi to blood, leading to the accumulation of qi and blood. Seaweed, Kelp, and Kelp resolve phlegm and soften hardness, serving as the main herbs for treating goiter and tumors. Dried Tangerine Peel soothes the liver and regulates qi, while Chinese Angelica, Sichuan Lovage Rhizome, and Pubescent Angelica invigorate blood to unblock the meridians. When combined with qi-regulating medicinals, they harmonize qi and blood, promoting the dissipation of goiter and tumors. Pinellia and Fritillaria resolve phlegm and dissipate masses; Forsythia clears heat and removes toxins, subdues swelling, and dissipates bind; Liquorice Root harmonizes the various herbs. Together, the formula achieves the effects of resolving phlegm and softening hardness, as well as regulating qi and resolving stasis.

bubble_chart Modern Application

Simple goiter, benign thyroid tumor.