Thyroid Disorders Treatment in Ayurveda

Commonly thyroid abnormalities are hyperthyroidism/ thyrotoxicosis, hypothyroidism & thyoiditis .
Hypothyroidism is also known as hypometabolic state due to deficiency of thyroid hormones [t3, t4] & increased TSH.

Clinical features
Weight loss inspite of increased appetite
Nervousness, tremor
Wide-eyed gaze, lid lag
Warm, moist & flushed skin
Tachycardia, palpitations, atrial arrhythmias, cardiomegaly, cardiac failure
Skeletal muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, fatty liver disease
Hyperthyroidism/thyrotoxicosis is also known as hypermetabolic state due to increased levels of thyroid hormones [t3, t4] & low TSH level.
Clinical features
Weight gain
Nervousness, insomnia, apathy, slowing down of mental activities
Wide-eyed gaze, peri-orbital puffiness, enlargement of tongue
Dry, rough skin
Tachycardia, palpitations, atrial arrhythmias, cardiomegaly, cardiac failure
Skeletal muscle atrophy, osteoporosis, slowing of physical activities & fatigue, constipation, flatulence, fatty liver disease
Thyoiditis [focal or diffuse enlargement of gland] may be infectious, riedel’s fibrosing thyoiditis, hashimoto’s disease, subacute granulomatous thyoiditis & lymphocytic thyoiditis.
Anti-thyroid antibodies are antibodies as part of an autoimmune response in which body attacks parts of the thyroid.
TSH-receptor antibodies stimulate it to make more thyroid hormone. This in turn can lead to hyperthyroidism.
Anti-thyroid peroxidises (anti-TPO) and anti-thyroglobulin antibodies cause the destruction of thyroid cells and may cause hypothyroidism. These antibodies are found in Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.
Ayurveda Concept & Management
In Ayurveda texts the parallel disease conditions are Bhasmakaroga,Avatu granthi shotha & these can be reversed with the help Ayurveda based herbal medicines. Hypo/hyper -thyroidism developed due to autoimmune responses can also be reversed with the help of Ayurveda medicines.

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