Open AccessMANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM THROUGH AYURVEDA: A CASE REPORT
Author(s) -
Nabaruna Bose
Publication year - 2021
Publication title -
international ayurvedic medical journal
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
ISSN - 2320-5091
DOI - 10.46607/iamj2109032021
Subject(s) - medicine , constipation , weakness , alternative medicine , girl , thyroid , traditional medicine , pediatrics , surgery , psychology , developmental psychology , pathology
Ayurveda the science of life has a solution to almost all the health-related issues. Thyroid disorders are on the rise across the world. Ayurveda is an ancient Indian system of medicine which uses herbal and herbo-mineral medicines to treat diseases. Luxury lifestyle gives pleasure but due to modernization and impact of western culture, the dietary habits and lifestyle of individuals have changed a lot leading to various types of lifestyle disorders like hypertension, diabetes mellitus, thyroid disorders etc. Hypothyroidism refers to deficiency of thyroid hormone caused due to various reasons. Hypothyroidism is one the most common endocrine disorder seen in daily life. There is no direct correlation of hypothyroidism in the classics but according to Charaka Samhita it can be categorised in Anukta Vyadhi. Vata and Kapha Dosha are mainly involved in this Vyadhi. A 27-year-old female patient came to OPD of Government Ayurvedic College and Hospital, Guwahati presenting with complaints of weakness, hair fall, dry skin, constipation and irregular menstruation from the past 1 year. After 3 months of Ayurvedic treatment patient got relief in almost all the symptoms and the TSH level reduced from 17.99 IU/ml to 4.07 IU/ml.