The clinical observation of Zhang Dongxing et al. [3] found that Gardenia Qinggan decoction was effective in the treatment of exuberant liver fire type. The prescription was composed of Radix bupleuri 20 g, Gardenia jasminoides 15 g, Cortex moutan 10 g, Angelica 15 g, Radix paeoniae alba 30 g, Burdock 10 g, Zhejiang Fritillaria 10 g, Xuanshen 10 g, Raw oyster 30 g. In the prescription, Radix bupleuri soothes the liver and relieves depression, Gardenia lasminoides and Cortex moutan are used to clear the liver and purge fire, Angelica to nourish blood, Radix paeoniae alba to nourish the liver and nourish the liver, Burdock to dissipate heat and pharynx, Raw oyster, Zhejiang Fritillaria to change phlegm to soften and disperse knot, Xuanshen nourishing yin and reducing fire, all medicines are used together to play the effect of clearing liver and purging fire. Li Zhongnan [4] pointed out that it is appropriate to clear the liver and purge fire in the treatment of exuberant liver fire type. Longdan Xiegan decoction is used to add and subtract: Gentian herb 10 g, Scutellaria baicalensis Georgi 10 g, Fried gardenia 10 g, Alisma alisma 15 g, Plantain grass 20 g, Radix rehmanniae 10 g, Licorice 6 g, Bupleurum 10 g. Through clinical observation, Guo Juan [5] found that Danzhi Xiaoyao Powder is also effective in the treatment of hyperthyroidism of liver fire, which is composed of Cortex moutan, Gardenia, Bupleurum, Angelica, Radix paeoniae alba, Yunling and Atractylodes macrocephala. Through the above three prescriptions, we can see that the treatment of exuberant liver fire type is mainly treated by clearing liver and purging fire, resolving phlegm and dispersing blood.

Wang Guangan et al. [6] made data statistics on the acupoints of exuberant liver fire type with acupuncture and moxibustion. The results show that most doctors choose Taichong, Hegu, Neiguan, Taixi, Sanyinjiao, Zusanli, Ququan, Qimen, Shenshu, Ganshu, Dazhui, Jiaji, Ashi, Renying, Fengchi, Zanzhu, Qingming, Sizhukong, Shenmen, Fuliu, Zhaohai, Zhigou, Mazhong, Yanglingquan, Tiantuo, Futuo, Shuiyue and other acupoints.

Zhang Yuan et al. [7] think that exuberant liver fire type is mostly related to emotional factors such as exasperation and anxiety, and proper emotional guidance to patients is beneficial to the recovery of the disease.

In the textbook of Internal Medicine of TCM [8] published by China Traditional Chinese Medicine Press, it is pointed out that Sihai Shuyu pills can be used for phlegm stagnation type. The prescription is composed of Kunbu, Kelp, Seaweed, Cuttlebone, Clam shell, Green wood incense, Green old peel. Ye Renqun [9] pointed out that phlegm stagnation type has a good curative effect when using Xiaoying Sanjie prescription. The prescription is composed of Bupleurum 10 g, Radix paeoniae alba 10 g, Fructus aurantii 10 g, Pinellia ternata 10 g, Ginger magnolia 6 g, Poria 15 g, Prunella vulgaris 10 g, Radix scrophulariae 10 g, Zhejiang Fritillaria 10 g, forsythia 10 g, Albizia flower 10 g, Salvia miltiorrhiza 10 g, Perilla leaf 6 g, licorice 5 g. Sihai Shuyu Pill and Xiaoying Powder are mainly used to treat phlegm stagnation type by resolving phlegm, softening firm and dispelling depression.

Wang Guangan et al. [6] in the discussion of the law of acupoint treatment of hyperthyroidism, it is concluded that the phlegm stagnation type is mainly treated at Ashi acupoint, Taichong, Qiuxu, Yanglingquan, Zhaohai, Shenmen, Lieque, Waiguan, Yanglao, Tianrong, Tongziliao, Qiuhou, Toulinqi, Guangming, Zu, Sanyinjiao, Hegu, Neiguan, Zhongwan, Zusanli, Fenglong and other acupoints.

Professor Li Huilin [10] believes that the root cause of this type is the exuberant fire of yin deficiency, the loss of yin essence, and the self-made prescription for nourishing yin. Drug composition: Ejiao 10 g, Chicken yellow 1, Dry Rehmannia 20 g, Radix paeoniae alba 20 g, Fushen 10 g, Ophiopogon 10 g, Stone cassia 10 g, Hemp seed 10 g, Raw oyster 20 g, Raw turtle shell 15 g, Raw tortoise plate 15 g, Grilled licorice 10 g.

Yuan Min et al. [11] treated with acupuncture therapy of fifty battalions. The treatment methods were as follows: Zhongwan, Taiyuan, Hegu, Sanyinjiao, Shenmen, Taixi, Daling, Taichong, Guanyuan. Acupuncture method: with Yingyue reinforcing and reducing method, the needle was injected in turn along the direction of meridian flow, and the needle was retained for 28 minutes and 48 seconds. Once every other day, 10 times as a course of treatment, 6 - 7 consecutive courses of treatment, one week off between each course of treatment. Results: among the 30 cases, 24 patients had varying degrees of goiter, 15 patients improved after treatment, accounting for 62.5%, 3 cases of extraophthalmoplegia improved, 20% of 10 cases of exophthalmos, 5 cases improved, accounting for 50%.

Professor Xiao Wanze [12] thinks that in the later stage of hyperthyroidism, most of them are qi-yin deficiency type, mixed with blood stasis and phlegm fire. Treatment should adopt replenishing qi and nourishing yin, promoting blood circulation and eliminating gall, regulating qi and resolving phlegm. Professor Xiao’s self-made prescription was composed of Radix Astragali 15 g, Shengdi 15 g, Poria cocos 10 g, Fried Atractylodes macrocephala 10 g, Bupleurum 10 g, Radix Paeoniae Alba 10 g, Zelan 20 g, Alisma 10 g, Tangerine peel 10 g, Pinellia ternata 10 g, Zedoary 10 g, Cat claw grass 10 g, Beehive 10 g, Ghost arrow feather 10 g, Licorice 10 g. Through clinical observation, it is found that it has a good curative effect. Lu Shicheng et al. [13] through clinical practice, it is concluded that Oyster powder combined with Shengmai Yin is effective in the qi-yin deficiency type. The prescription was Oyster 30 g, Radix pseudostellariae 10 g, Radix astragali 30 g, Radix paeoniae alba 15 g, Radix scrophulariae 30 g, Shengdi 20 g, Cypress seed 10 g, Atractylodes macrocephala 15 g, Trichosanthes seed 12g, Prunella vulgaris 10 g, Ligusticum chuanxiong 10 g, Ophiopogon 10 g, Mulberry 20 g. Through the above two prescriptions, it can be seen that qi-yin deficiency type is mainly treated with drugs for tonifying qi and nourishing yin, supplemented by drugs for resolving phlegm and resolving phlegm.

Ni Qing [14] choose more acupoints such as Taichong, Hegu, Sanyinjiao, Shenmen, Taixi, Zhongwan, Qihai, Taiyuan, Neiguan, Zusanli, Daling, Guanyuan, Ashi, Jian Shi, Shenshu, Ganshu, Dazhui, Jiaji, Qiuxu, Yanglingquan, Zhaohai, Lieque, Waiguan, Yanglao and other acupoints to treat qi-yin deficiency type.

Yan Xiaorui et al. [15] use moxibustion to treat qi-yin deficiency type. Acupoints are selected: Dazu, Fengmen, Feishu, Dazhui, Shenzhu, Fengchi as the main acupoints, and acupoints are selected according to the condition combined with syndrome differentiation. The main acupoints were divided into two groups, and the two groups were used alternately. Operation: wheat grain moxibustion and real moxibustion are used respectively, each point is about 7 to 10 moxa cones, until the local skin is flushed and the medicine temperature is heated to the depth. Once a day or every other day, 10 times as a course of treatment, the symptoms basically disappeared after 6 courses of treatment, and there was no recurrence after follow-up for half a year.