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After almost seven months, my thyroid is almost at the normal level, but still swollen. I'm a bit worried, because this time..it took a longer time to reduce the swollen. Another new experience is the feeling of a chunk of food stuck in my throat. My thyroid must be pushing my trachea.

I dislike the two main option of getting rid of the swollen, which might or will effected my hormones and etc. The doctor proposed to me a radiation treatment or going under the knife. Both have pros and cons. I'm not ready to be medicated for my whole life after surgery and not even ready to have health problems after radiation treatment.

So, I've decide to try alternative medication. I went to visit a chiropractic specialist in USJ, Selangor whom we have known for few years. We've tried their Chinese body massage (by his wife for ladies), acupuncture and reflexology. I'm satisfied with the result especially the acupuncture technique (for different sickness, not thyroid).

As for my thyroid, he massaged my back bone, neck and arms. A little twist here and there..with lots of 'cracking' sound of my bones, especially the neck. For some, that's the best part. And alternatively, he proposed to me Chinese medicinal herbs. Without hesitation, I followed his advise.

Please scroll down and see what I've boiled just to cure the swollen of my thyroid....

This is the packet of herbs (that I can't even recognised any of the plants except for pine cones). These herbs need to be boiled with six cup of water. Boiled them with small fire, the darker the colour, the better!



But wait...the most special ingredients are.......


Yes, SEAHORSES. They are expensive, MYR 12.00 for a pair of each species. Stigmatopora argus (Spotted Pipefish) is the elongated body. They are lovely sea creatures...don't you agree?

"Seahorse populations are thought to have been endangered in recent years by overfishing and habitat destruction. The seahorse is used in traditional Chinese herbology, and as many as 20 million seahorses may be caught each year and sold for this purpose. Medicinal seahorses are not readily bred in captivity as they are susceptible to disease and have somewhat different energetics than aquarium seahorses." - Wikipedia

(Yikes...!!)

After boiling them altogether, this is the water I need to drink....


Black, smelly medicinal herbs drink. This is about 600ml. I've drank it but only less than half-cup per day. It tasted horrible and indescribable! You might even throw-up as the water almost entering your throat. The trick, of course stop breathing and swallow as fast as possible. Gargle immediately and chew strong flavour sweets!

Last but least, the boiled seahorse and dried again. I've planned to keep it as you don't buy seahorses for fun, or have them as a pet. They are sensitive sea creatures and beautiful to see.

So, anyone care for a Chinese medicinal herbs?