ENDOCRINE

SYMPTOM
CONDITION
SUB-CONDITION
HERB
ADRENAL CORTEX
Hypofunctions
 
Aralia (all), Eleutherococcus, Glycyrrhiza. Oplopanax, Panax ginseng (uncured), Panax, quinquefolium, Smilax
 
Hyperfunctions from stress, with elevated lipids, uric acid, blood sugars with stomach hypersecretions
 
Arctium, Harpagophytum, Panax quinquefolium, Tribulus
ADRENAL MEDULLA
Depressed from stimulant withdrawal, "exhausted"
 
Aconitum carmichaelii (Chinese cured slices), Panax ginseng (Kirin Chinese or Korean Red)
GONADS
Poor availability or hyposecretion of primary hormones in either sex
 
Angelica sinensis (Dong Quai)
 
Progesterone or prolactin deficiency
 
Vitex
PITUITARY/HYPOTHALAMUS
General moderation for overreactivity in stress and drug abuse
 
Eleutherococcus, Panax quinquefolium
THYROID
Hyperfunction, general
 
Lycopus
 
Exophthalmus, general
 
Lycopus and Passiflora
 
Hypofunctions with depressions, dry skin
 
Centella asiatica
 
with obesity, fluid retention
 
Fucus
 
with fluid retention, immunodepression
 
Iris and Phytolacca

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