Hypothyroidism Ayurveda Treatment and Management

Hypothyroidism which is the reason for Myxedema in adults and Cretinism in children, is the condition when Thyroid Hormones (T4 and T3) are secreted in lesser amounts in the body.

Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder mainly affecting women and the elderly. Almost 7.5% of women population in Australia suffer from Hypothyroidism

Hypothyroidism Natural Treatment In Ayurveda 

Ayurveda literature suggets that the Hypothyroidism occurs because of vitiated Vata, Pita humours and Meda (Fat) tissues; so the focus in Ayurveda is to balance these factors for healthy thyroid gland.

With Ayurveda Optimal thyroids functions may be obtain through diet, herbs, yoga, meditation and breathing exercise (pranayama)

The Ayurvedic treatment of hypothyroidism is aimed at controlling the symptoms and treating the underlying pathology of the disease to enhance thyroid functions. 

Natural Remedies For Hypothyroidism with Ayurveda

Principle fundamental of Ayurveda natural remedies for hypothyroidism is to first clean the blocked channels from unwanted wasteproducts referred as ama in ayurveda.  Also to balance Vata,Pita and kapha. At the same time various Ayurvedic preparations which are deepna (improve appitite), pacahana (improve digestion), teekshna (penetrating) in nature are administered to enhance the digestive fire at cellular level and restore metabolism.

Natural Hypothyroid Treatments and Management with Herbs

To treat low thyroid naturally, all these herbs have been used traditionally from thousands of years. Selections of the herbs depend upon Ayurveda body type of the person, nature and severity of the symptoms.  

1. Ashwangandha (Withania somnifera) 

2. Guggulu (Commiphora mukul) 

3. Kanchanara( Bauhinia veriegata and B.tormentosa and B.purpurea) 

4. Punarnava (Boerhaavia difusa) 

5.Pippali(Piper longum)

6. Shankhapushpi(Evoluvus alsinodes) 

7. Kachanara guggul

8. Jatamansi(Nardostachya jatamansi) 

9. Gokshura(Tribulus terrestris)

Trikatu – It is a triad of herbs inlcuding black pepper, long pepper and dry ginger. These herbs strengthen the digestion and hence the metabolism. Really useful when there is a sense of heaviness, excessive weight snd poor appetite.

Ayurveda suggests that with the combination of good life style, food style, yoga and meditation and Ayurveda herbs, one should be able to manage hypothyroidism.

Hypothyroidism Diet

1. Always take diet according to your Ayurvedic body constitution to avoid  aggravating your body humours (Vata, Pita and Kapha), which are responsible for all the physiological and biological funtions in  the body.

2. Avoid goitogens food (food which blocks iodine utilization in the body) like cabbage, cauliflower, turnip, cassava roots, mustard-greens, maize, sweet potatoes, spinach, soy products, pine, nuts, and peanuts.

 3. Take more foods rich in iodine such as fish, shell fish, white onions, vegetables and root vegetables like potatoes, asparagus, etc

4. Drinking good amount of milk can help in preventing disorder of thyroids glands according to Ayurvedic literatures.

5. Using oils having medium chain fatty acids like coconut oil, helps in improving body metabolism so is considered good for thyroid glands.

6. Raise daily use of foods high in Vitamin B complex  and vitamin A such as whole grains, seeds, dark green, yellow vegetables.

7. Avoid all heavy and sour foods.

Hypothyroid and Yoga 

Practice Yoga posture like Sarvangasana (shoulder stand), Halasana (plow pose), Suryanamastakara (sun salute pose), Suptavajrasana (Fixed Firm Pose) to boost thyroid gland secretion and raise tissue sensitivity to thyroid hormones.

If you wish to enquire more information on Hypothyroidism Ayurvedic Natural Treatment in Melbourne, you may contact us at Pure Herbal Ayurved Clinic.