Graves Disease — TCM Food Therapy & Dietary Approach

A traditional Chinese medicine perspective on Graves Disease, combining dietary therapy with syndrome differentiation.

Traditional Chinese Medicine Patterns

In TCM, this condition is differentiated into several patterns, each with a classical herbal formula:

Qi Depression with Phlegm Obstruction

Treatment principle: Regulate Qi and Relieve Depression, Resolve Phlegm and Eliminate Goiter

Formula: Sihai Shuyu Wan (Four Seas Stagnation-Relieving Pill) — from *Yang Yi Da Quan*

Phlegm Binding with Blood Stasis

Treatment principle: Regulate Qi and Activate Blood, Resolve Phlegm and Eliminate Goiter

Formula: Haizao Yuhu Tang (Sargassum Jade Flask Decoction) — from *Orthodox Manual of External Medicine*

Exuberant Liver Fire

Treatment principle: Clear the Liver and Purge Fire, Resolve Goiter and Dissipate Masses

Formula: Zhizi Qinggan Tang (Gardenia Liver-Clearing Decoction) — from *Orthodox Manual of External Medicine*; Xiaoluo Wan (Scrofula-Dissolving Pill) — from *Yi Xue Xin Wu*

Heart-Liver Yin Deficiency

Treatment principle: Enrich Yin and Subdue Fire, Calm the Heart and Emolliate the Liver

Formula: Tianwang Buxin Dan (Celestial Emperor's Heart-Tonifying Pill) — from *A Complete Book of Effective Prescriptions for Women*; Yiguan Jian (Linking Decoction) — from *Xu Ming Yi Lei An*

These formulas are for reference under TCM syndrome differentiation and should only be used under the guidance of a qualified practitioner.

Food Therapy & Diet

Dietary Therapy Recipes

Sour Jujube Seed Drink: Decoct 15g stir-fried sour jujube seeds (suanzaoren), 15g lily bulbs and 3g lotus plumule in water and drink as tea; for hyperthyroidism complicated by insomnia.
Day Lily Soup: Decoct 50g day lily buds, 3g licorice, 6g white peony root, 6g turmeric root tuber (yujin), 6g silktree flower, 6g arborvitae seed (baiziren) and 6g tangerine peel in water; for hyperthyroidism complicated by anxiety.
Crucian Carp Congee: Cook 100g crucian carp (scales, gills and innards removed, wrapped in a gauze bag) with 50g glutinous rice into congee and eat.
Schisandra, Mulberry and Longan Candy: Cook 250g white sugar, 20g schisandra fruit, 30g mulberries, 150g longan flesh, 25g jujube flesh and 25g black sesame seeds until the sugar forms threads and sets into blocks; take 50g twice daily.

This content is for informational purposes only and is not a substitute for professional medical advice, diagnosis, or treatment. Always seek the advice of your physician or other qualified health provider with any questions you may have regarding a medical condition.