Jia Kang Ling Pian

Functions

Jia Kang Ling Pian mainly functions to calm the liver, to suppress hyperactivity of the liver yang and to soften and resolve hard mass. It is used to treat hyperthyroidism with the following symptoms: hyperhidrosis, vexation, tendency toward anger, and dry throat.

Dosage Info

Oral, 5:1 concentrated extract, 9 grams/day

Ingredients

Pharmacology

Jia Kang Ling Pian has the following effects: 1) significantly reduces the T3, T4, and cAMP levels in the blood of rats with hyperthyroidism, 2) significantly improves endurance in mice with hyperthyroidism placed under oxygen deprivation, 3) normalizes the indexes of body temperature, body weight, diet and drinking water of rats and mice with hyperthyroidism, and 4) heightens specific immune functions in mice. (1)

Clinical Applications

The formula is mainly used to treat hyperthyroidism with hyperactivity of the liver-yang. Its indications are vexation, hyperhidrosis, restlessness, tendency towards anger, dysphoria with feverish sensation in the chest, palms and soles, dry throat and mouth, exophthalmus, weight loss, and a rapid and taut pulse.

Yang, et al. used Jia Kang Ling Pian to treat 150 cases of hyperthyroidism with yin deficiency-induced yang hyperactivity. They achieved relatively good clinical and therapeutic results. The occurrence rate of side-effects is significantly lower than that of tapazole. (2)

Liao, et al. used Jia Kang Ling to treat 60 cases of hyperthyroidism, achieving a total effective rate of 96.7%. (3) Liu, et al. used slightly-modified Jia Kang Ling formula to treat 41 cases of hyperthyroidism and reported a total effective rate of 85.4%. Their formula consisted of Duan Long Gu, Duan Mu Li, Huai Shan Yao, Han Lian Cao, Xia Ku Cao, and Zi Dan Shen. (4)

References

  1. Jiang Meng Liang, et al. Journal of Chinese Patented Medicine. 1996;18(7):27-29.
  2. Yang Chun Hua, et al. Journal of Hunan College of TCM. 1997;17(4):5-6.
  3. Liao Shi Huang, et al. Journal of Guangzhou College of TCM. 1991;8(2,3):145-149.
  4. Liu Cui Rong, et al. Journal of Integrated Medicine. 1988;8(12):739.