HYPOTHYROIDISM AND AYURVEDA

Hi friends,
There are increasing  number of affected by hypothyroidism worldwide. In India alone 10 million peoples are dignosed with it  per year. It is becoming very common nowdays. It is really issue of concern.
 In simple words, Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn't produce enough thyroid hormone. Deficiency of it can disrupt heart rate ,body temperature and metabolism.
It is 5 to 8 times prevalent in women than men. Major symptoms are fatigue, cold sensitivity, constipation, dry skin and unexplained weight gain.
Treatment consists of thyroid hormone replacement which requires constant laboratory support. Side effects are headache, sleep disturbances, insomnia, nervousness, irritability, sweating, changes in menstrual cycles and changes in weight.
Let's see how ayurveda thinks.
It is lifestyle disorder and stress is also contrubuting factor. This is the condition of imbalance of tridosha, mainly aggravated kapha and declined pitta.
Ayurveda treats this condition successfully. Treatment consist of Diet and Lifestyle correction ,Medicine and Panchkarma.
1. Diet
  Welcome 2 tsp of Ghee in diet
  Prefer homemade fresh food and try to maintain
  regular timings
  Try to avoid ready to eat , canned, preserved and stale food
   Don't use in excess any of taste, specially sweet, sour and salty.
  Avoid icecreams, cheese, butter, hydrogenated fats and deserts, cottage cheese, yoghurt, curd and refined flour.
  Drink natural beverages if tempted, avoid chilled or hot beverages frequently and simultaneously.
Follow your natural signals about thirst, don't drink too less or plenty of fluids.
  Any type of beverages should be restricted at bedtime.

2. Lifestyle
Regular exercise helps to boost agni  and reduce kapha.
Daily abhyanga or massage with medicated oil will increase vitality and reduce kapha.
Adequate and calm sleep is necessary for secretions of hormones. Daysleep and latenight awakening should be excluded.
Learn to manage the stress, yoga will definitely helpful.

3. Panchakarma
  Not always necessary , should be done under guidance of expert vaidya.

4. Medicine
Arogyavardhini vati, kanchanar guggul and raktapachak yoga are drug of choice. But should be consumed under guidance of vaidya.