Name
Decoction of Scaweed for Resolving Hard Masses
The Prescription of Haizao Yuhu Tang
Source
The book Yi Zong Jin Jian
Ingredients
Hai Zao (Sargassum) 3 g,Kun Bu (Thallus Laminariae) 3 g,Ban Xia (Rhizoma Pinelliae Preparata) 3 g,Chen Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae) 3 g,Qing Pi (Pericarpium Citri Reticulatae Viride) 3 g,Lian Qiao (Fructus Forsythiae) 3 g,Bei Mu (Bulbus Fritillariae) 3 g,Dang Gui (Radix Angelicae Sinensis) 3 g,Chuan Xiong (Rhizoma Chuanxiong) 3 g,Du Huo (Radix Angelicae Pubescentis) 3 g,Gan Cao (Radix Glycyrrhizae) 3 g,Hai Dai (kelp) 1.5 g.Explanation
Hai Zao, Kun Bu and Hai Dai: The principal drugs, being salty in flavor and cold in nature, resolving phlegm and softening masses.
Qing Pi and Chen Pi: Soothing the liver and activating the activity of Qi.
Dang Gui, Chuan Xiong and Du Huo: Promoting the circulation of blood to clear the channels so as to help dispel goiter.
Bei Mu and Lian Qiao: Dispelling masses and subduing swelling.
Gan Cao: Tempering the actions of all the other ingredients.
The Effect of Haizao Yuhu Tang
Effect
Resolving phlegm, softening masses and dispersing goiter.
Indications
Qi-stagnancy and phlegm-accumulation due to incoordination between the liver and the spleen, marked by fixed goiter as hard as stone and with normal skin in the neck; including such disorders with the above symptoms and signs as cervical carcinoma, thyroid adenoma and thyroid enlargement.
Administrations
Decocted in water for oral dose to be taken twice.