Overview

Low thyroid hormone levels or hypothyroidism, slow metabolism, and prevent many body parts from growing or repairing.A deficiency of thyroid hormone generated by the thyroid gland results in hypothyroidism. Underactive thyroid is another name for this illness. During the early stages, hypothyroidism may not exhibit any symptoms. If left untreated, hypothyroidism can eventually lead to serious health disorders. 

When your thyroid levels are extremely low, this is called myxedema. A very serious condition myxedema can cause serious symptoms including

• A low body temperature

• Anemia

• Heart failure

• Confusion.

• Coma

Causes

Hypothyroidism results from decreased production of hormones from the thyroid gland. This could be the result of

• Increasing age 

• Gender: Women are at increased risk 

• Autoimmune diseases where the immune system attacks the body’s cells 

• Central or pituitary thyroidism - Due to tumors in the pituitary gland 

• Treatment for hyperthyroidism - Medications may cause lowered harmones 

• Family history - Congenital hypothyroidism due to reduced 

• Thyroid surgery where a portion or all of the gland is removed. Pregnancy Iodine deficiency

Symptoms

• Fatigue and Depression 

• Moderate weight gain. 

• Cold intolerance. 

• Excess sleepiness 

• Dry coarse hair or hair loss. 

• Hair loss 

• Menstrual disturbances or Amenorrhoea 

• Mood changes, especially depression 

• Reduced perspiration and constipation 

• Dry skin and muscle cramps. 

• Higher cholesterol levels. 

• Decreased concentration 

• Symptoms are vague 

• Leg swelling

Ayurvedic View

Galaganda- Here gala refers to neck and ganda is a swelling resembling shape of button, filled bladder etc, the disease in which there is swelling in front of the neck hanging pendulously like a srotum, either big or small in size or without swelling. Dosha involved is aggaravated vata and kapha dosha which does vitiation of medas (fat tissue), as pitta not involved, there is no suppuration of the swelling, this is goitre, due to hormonal imbalances, known as hypothyroidism. Ayurveda's approach is to correct agni (metabolism), bring doshas back to prakruta awastha (balance state), reduce the symptoms and prevent the complications by ayurvedic panchakarma treatment and treatment done to improve the function of thyroid gland.

Ayurvedic Treatments

Udhwarthanam   Bashpa swedanam   Virechanam   Vamanam   Nasyam    Vasti   Churna pinda swedanam    Kashaya dhara      Pichu

Naturopathy Treatments

Hip bath   Spinal bath   Immersion bath   Enema   Steam bath   Packs   Magnetotherapy   Acupuncture Manipulative therapy   Diet therapy   Clinical yoga    Mind sound resonance technique