HYPOTHYROIDISM WHAT IS THYROID? The thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck that makes thyroid hormones. WHAT IS HYPOTHYROIDISM? It is underactive thyroid or low thyroid It is a disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Causes OF HYPOTHYROIDISM • Pituitary disorder failure of the pituitary gland to produce enough Thyroid Hormones. Autoimmune disease One cause of hypothyroidism is an autoimmune disorder - Hashimoto's thyroiditis. • Over-response to hyperthyroidism treatment • Thyroid surgery • Radiation therapy Radiation used to treat cancers of the head and neck can affect your thyroid gland and may lead to hypothyroidism. • Medications Viz. lithium, which is used to treat certain psychiatric disorders. • Congenital disease Some babies are born with a defective thyroid gland or no thyroid gland. • Pregnancy Some women develop hypothyroidism during or after pregnancy (postpartum hypothyroidism) • Iodine deficiency SYMPTOMS • Fatigue • Feeling cold/too hot • Poor memory and concentration • Constipation, Dyspepsia • Hair loss • Cool extremities • Weight gain with poor appetite • Slow pulse rate • Swelling of limbs • In females, heavy menstrual periods (and later light periods) • Insomnia • loss of libido • Recurrent urinary and respiratory tract infections • Anemia • Mood swings/depression According To Ayurveda • Hypothyroidism is considered as a Kapha- Vata dominant Dosha imbalance in the body with a diminished digestive fire(Agni -Mandagni) leading to irrational transformations including Atistoulya. • The treatment modality for Hypothyroidism includes Kapha Vatahara and o Atisthoulya Chikitsa(obesity treatment) like Rookshopachara, Swedanam(perspire), Virechana(therapeutic loose stools) o Vasti(medicated enema) for strengthening Agni(digestive fire). • These treatments are carried out considering the Prakriti, Dosha- Dhatu- Mala status, and the risk factors of the individual. Ayurvedic Treatment for Thyroid The management of hypothyroidism is to synchronize Vata and Kapha. It is Kapha that is responsible for most of the symptoms that are present Ayurvedic Treatment is not just about medicines. But it includes diet and lifestyle changes, yoga and pranayama along with ayurvedic medicine and Panchakarma. Diet • take milk in adequate quantities. • Old rice, barley, moong dal, Bengal gram, cucumber, sugar juice, and milk products are recommended for a goiter patient. • Sour and heavy substances are contraindicated. • Treatment Protocol According to Ayurveda Herbs and their Roles 1. Correcting glandular thyroid function Trikatu mixture of three herbs ---Sunthi(Zingiber officinale), Maricha(Piper nigrum), Pepali(Piper longum) kanchanara (Bauhinia veriegata -purple mountain ebony), Guggul(Commiphora wightii) 2. Correcting Auto-immune function Giloy(Tinospora cardifolia) 3. Looking for associated symptoms like activating metabolism Trikatu- Sunthi(Zingiber officinale), Maricha(Piper nigrum), Pepali(Piper longum) 4. Handling depression/mood swings. Jatamansi (Nardostachys jatamansi DC), Brahmi(Bacopa monnieri), Mandukaparni(centella asciatica) fights mood swings 5. Correcting swelling of limbs Punnarnava(Boerhavia diffusa), Gokshura(Tribulus terrestris) Yoga • Sarvangasna (shoulder stand) • Matsyasana • Halasana • Surya Namskara • Pavamuktasana • Suptavajrasana • All backward bending asanas. Pranayama • Ujjayi pranayama • Nadi shodhana pranayama Advantages of Ayurvedic treatment over Allopathic Treatment Allopathic Ayurvedic Medication for lifetime Complete cure within a few months No lifestyle change Lifestyle changes mandatory May have a lot of side effects, like bone marrow depression, etc. No side effects if done in a doctor’s guidance Medicine doesn't manage all symptoms/complication Manages all associates symptoms and complications No such help from these medicines. Ayurvedic medicines also help in other multiple autoimmune disorders associated along with it. ►Buy Ayurvedic Treatment for Thyroid at online Visit www.advanceayurveda.in/product/ayurvedic-treatment-for-thyroid/ ►Twitter: twitter.com/dr_shridhar7 ►Facebook: www.facebook.com/advanceayurveda ►Instagram: www.instagram.com/dr.aggarwal/

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