Hypothyroidism is the condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone. It is also known as an underactive thyroid.

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
TREATMENTS FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
PROGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
COMPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
HYPOTHYROIDISM AND AYURVEDA
NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM
CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
HOME REMEDIES FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
YOGA FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM
RESEARCH PAPERS OF AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Fatiga
Estreñimiento
Dry skin
Hair falling
Hair dryness
Cold sensitivity
Weight gain
Irregular menstruation in females
Puffy face
Hoarseness of voice
Thyroid enlargement
Mood swings
High cholesterol
Sexual dysfunction

CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Iodine deficiency
Congenital hypothyroidism
Autoimmune disease (Hashimoto’s thyroiditis)
Certain medications
Long term treatment for hyperthyroidism

PATHOPHYSIOLOGY OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Due to the above-mentioned causes, there is a reduction in the production of thyroid hormones such as T3 and T4 by the thyroid gland. Gradually the symptoms of hypothyroidism manifested.

DIAGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Diagnosis through clinical features
Blood tests – to measure the level of T3, T4 and TSH (Thyroid-stimulating hormone)

TREATMENTS FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Oral administration of synthetic thyroid hormone

PROGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Hypothyroidism is manageable with thyroid hormone replacement. Untreated hypothyroidism leads to complications.

COMPLICATIONS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Goitre
High cholesterol
Infertilidad
Peripheral neuropathy
Myxedema

HYPOTHYROIDISM AND AYURVEDA

In Ayurveda, hypothyroidism is caused due to the dysfunctioning of agni.

NIDANA- AYURVEDIC CAUSES OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Excess consumption of ununctuous, dry, hard to digest food
Suppression of natural urges
Dysfunction of agni

PURVAROOPAM- AYURVEDIC PREMONITORY SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Fatiga
Mood swings

SAMPRAPTI – AYURVEDIC PATHOGENESIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Hypo functioning of jataragni adversely affects dhatu agni leads to symptoms of hypothyroidism.

LAKSHANA- AYURVEDIC SIGNS AND SYMPTOMS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Ajirna – indigestion
Ksheena – fatigue
Vibandha – constipation
Sthoulya –obesity
Mental irritations
Thyroid enlargement – gandamala
Twak rukshata (Dry skin)
kesh patana (hair loss)

AYURVEDIC PROGNOSIS OF HYPOTHYROIDISM

Yapya roga – symptoms are manageable with Ayurvedic medicines

CHIKITSA- AYURVEDIC TREATMENT FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

AYURVEDIC SAMANA TREATMENT FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Treatment for agnimandhyam
Treatment for medovridhi
Gandharva hasthadi kashayam
Chiravilwadi kashayam
Varanadi kashayam
Laghumalini vasant vati
Arogyavardhini vati
Abharak bhasma
Kanchanara guggulu – gandamala

COMMONLY USED AYURVEDIC MEDICINES FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Administración interna

Gandharva hasthadi kashayam
Hamsapadadi kashayam
Chiravilwadi kashayam
Varanadi kashayam
Laghumalini vasant vati
Arogyavardhini vati
Abharak bhasma
Kanchanara guggulu

HOME REMEDIES FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Exercise regularly
Take the appropriate quantity of fluids

DIET AND BEHAVIOUR FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Avoid food items which produce dosha imbalance like cold and dry food, hard to digest. Because dosha imbalance aggravates the symptoms.
Consumir alimentos de fácil digestión
Avoid more oily foods, junk foods, cabbage, cauliflower, soybeans, peanut

YOGA FOR HYPOTHYROIDISM

Nadi Shuddi Pranayam – calms the mind and gets relief from mental irritations associated with hypothyroidism

El paciente tiene que estar sentado en postura de meditación con la cabeza y la columna vertebral erguidas, con el cuerpo relajado. El paciente tiene que cerrar una fosa nasal (por ejemplo, la fosa nasal izquierda si utiliza la mano derecha y viceversa) con el pulgar y exhalar completamente por la otra fosa nasal. De nuevo, tendrá que inspirar profundamente por la otra fosa nasal mientras la fosa opuesta sigue cerrada con el pulgar.