Anyone have experience using herbal supplements to treat hypothyroidism??
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Whatever symptoms of hypothyroid you had might start to lift-- lack of energy, feeling cold, etc.
Seaweed contains iodine. One drop of iodine on skin a day helped me but stop prossessed food and rely on daily table salt. Cooked oatmeal, potatoes or rice with a vegatable. Hard boiled egg and raw carrot every day. 2 months you should feel better.
If you have hypothyroidism, you really need to be on thyroid hormone. If you want something natural try either Armour or Naturethroid.
As far as supplements, stay away from herbals. They can make you become hyper. However, supplements like selenium, zinc, and l-tryosine can help with the conversion of T4 into T3.
About iodine, do no take unless you know you are iodine deficient. Taking iodine if you don't need it could make you become hyper quickly and if you have Hashi's you need to have the antibodies lowered before starting iodine.
Thyroid sites below
Hypothyroidism is a condition under which production of thyroid hormone is far less than usual.
Natural Treatments
* Kanchanara - Bauhinia veriegata (purple mountain ebony) is mainly useful for functioning of thyroid. Other herbs like jatamansi, brahmi guggulu, shilajita, gokshura, punarnava are some of the other useful herbs.
* You can try this home remedy which may help your problem. Make a fine paste of vegetable jalakumbhi (Pistia Straticies) to be applied over your neck to reduce the swelling.
* Coconut oil has fatty acid chains which may help to improve your metabolism.
Yoga
* You can try yoga which has been effective even before the existence of medical science. Sarvangasana (shoulder stand) can be a very suitable asana to help your thyroid gland. The pressure applied on the gland provides the necessary boost to the thyroid gland. Once you have done sarvangasana you should perform matsyasana, also beneficial to improve your thyroid gland.
* These asanas should not be practiced if you are suffering from severe thyroitoxicosis or enlarged goiter. You can include Surya Namskara, Pavamuktasana to help you with this problem. One of the best ways to deal with thyroid problems is to practice Ujjayi Pranayama.
Fucus vesiculosis, also called Bladderwrack or kelp, is a sea vegetable which is a prime source of iodine - crucial in preventing thyroid problems.
Avena sativa is derived from the wild oat plant and is a well known restorative and nerve tonic, used to treat depression, low libido and lack of energy, as well as hypothyroidism. More recently it has also been shown to be effective in reducing high cholesterol levels.
Coleus forskohlii is a well respected and often difficult to obtain Ayurvedic (Indian) remedy, traditionally used to treat high blood pressure. It also acts to stimulate the thyroid to release thyroid hormones and is therefore beneficial in the treatment of hypothyroidism.
Some foods, including cabbage, peaches, radishes, soybeans, peanuts, and spinach, can interfere with the production of thyroid hormones. Anyone with hypothyroidism may want to avoid these foods. The Shoulder Stand yoga position (at least once daily for 20 minutes) is believed to improve thyroid function.
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