Thyroid Care

Thyroid Care

Thyroid Care

Thyroid problems may be on the rise. This increase is in part due to the increasingly hectic lifestyles that many of us engage in today, and also because of a lack of proper nutrients in the soil. The majority of people with thyroid problems have hypothyroidism, which is an under-productive thyroid condition.

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Ayurvedic medicine seeks to restore balance to our bodies by returning the doshas or your personal constitution to their correct levels, those in which you were born.

Here are some signs associated with a low-functioning thyroid:

High levels of lethargy
Coldness in the hands and/or feet
Crying without reason
Frequent constipation, headaches
Dry skin
Being overweight may also be related to thyroid dysfunction

The thyroid also controls the hormones that determine obesity and your cholesterol level, so it is important to keep your thyroid in check for numerous reasons.

Some of the recommended remedies for thyroid condition include: Cooking with and massaging with Coconut oil.

Practicing yoga- in particular the position Sarvangasna, or the shoulder stand.
Another beneficial yoga position is the halasana, or plow position. Both of these asanas stimulate the gland in the neck significantly. (Not recommended while menstruating.) Other effective asanas include Surya Namskara, Pavamuktasana with emphasis on the head and neck exercises, yoga mudra, Suptavajrasana, and all backward bending asanas.

(Before making any changes to your diet make sure you first consult with your primary physician or practitioner in case you are currently taking a medication that might have a negative interaction with the supplement.)

Herbs that Ayurvedic medicine suggests for a hypothyroid condition include shilajit, jatamansi, and punarnava.

Guggulu in the diet helps to stimulate the thyroid. Increasing iodine consumption - seaweed is a good source

Hyperthyroid - Kaishore Guggulu (K ↑) Hypothyroid - Triphala Guggulu

Kanchana Guggulu reduces benign masses in the thyroid

Some diet suggestions: Drink lots of hot ginger tea

Eat raw fruits and vegetables. Avoid dairy and wheat products. Avoid salty foods

Constipation is often a problem for people who suffer from thyroids. Triphala is an Ayurvedic remedy for constipation. Triphala is made up of three fruits, amalaki, haritaki, and bibhitaki, which come from India. It is thought to balance the three doshas, or humors, in Ayurvedic thought and is used as a remedy for many other things as well.

And you can also begin to add these:

Hemp seeds

Butterseed lettuce

Spinach

Kale

Dulce and other sea weeds

Ashwagandha

No Tuna or Fish Oils

Asparagus

Broccoli

Celery juice

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