Volume : 8, Issue : 3, March - 2019

HYPOTHYROIDISM:-MANAGEMENT BASED ON AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE

Komal Rathore, Ravi Sharma, Indumati Sharma

Abstract :

The sedentary lifestyle and stress filled modern era has led to alterations in the activities of neuro endocrine system causing newer health challenges like thyroid disorder. Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered health issue in day to day life and has continued to pose major health challenges in both developing and developed world. Hypothyroidism also known as underactive thyroid is a condition where the thyroid gland does not create enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone regulates the way in which the body uses the energy-metabolism, and without enough of this hormone many of the body’s functions slow down. In India, 42 million people are suffering from thyroid disorders; out of which hypothyroidism is most common with prevalence of 5.4%. In present era, people are disguised with hormonal therapy as it makes them slave of hormones. In this direction, to evaluate the actual efficacy of different Ayurvedic treatment modalities; The Ayurveda describe hypothyroidism as the state of imbalance of Tridoshas and suggest the treatment via use of herbal plant extracts, life style modifications like practicing yoga and various dietary supplements. The modern medicine practice define hypothyroidism as the disease state originated due to formation of antibodies against thyroid gland and hormonal imbalance and incorporate the use of hormone replacement i.e. Levothyroxine, antioxidants.