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YB WEB DESK. Dated: 11/30/2020 11:51:51 AM
TREATMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
According to the American Thyroid Association, about 20 million Americans have a thyroid disorder. Thyroid disorders can be caused by an overproduction or underproduction of thyroid hormones. The standard treatment for thyroid disorders usually involves medication to correct the hormonal imbalance. But many people are interested in knowing if alternative medicine can help them manage it. Ayurvedic medicine can be used alongside standard treatments to help you manage your thyroid disorder, but it shouldn’t be used as a replacement. In this article, we’ll take a look at Ayurvedic medicine and what the research says about its effectiveness in treating thyroid disorders. What’s Ayurvedic medicine? Ayurvedic medicine is one of the oldest traditional medical systems in the world. It originated in India more than 3,000 years ago and aims to prevent disease by keeping the mind, spirit, and body in balance. Today, it’s a widely practiced form of alternative medicine. In Ayurveda, it’s believed that the universe is made up of five elements: • fire • air • space • earth • water These five elements make up the three doshas, or humors, of the human body, called vata, akasha, and vayu. It’s believed that diseases develop when these three doshas become imbalanced. Ayurvedic medicine uses a holistic combination of exercise, diet, and lifestyle changes to prevent disease. Many of the herbs and unprocessed foods traditionally used in Ayurveda can be healthy additions to your diet. Some of these foods may also help you treat thyroid issues. Ayurvedic medicine for Hashimoto’s thyroiditis There’s no evidence that any particular Ayurvedic medicine can treat Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, otherwise known as Hashimoto’s disease.