Volume : 7, Issue : 6, June - 2018

A BRIEF CONCEPT OF MANDAGNI AND HYPOTHYROIDISM

Dr. Chumi Bhatta, Dr. Khagen Basumatary

Abstract :

<p>&nbsp;<span style="font-size:10.0pt;line-height:115%;&#10;font-family:&quot;Times New Roman&quot;,&quot;serif&quot;;mso-fareast-font-family:Calii;&#10;mso-fareast-theme-font:minor-latin;mso-ansi-language:EN-US;mso-fareast-language:&#10;EN-US;mso-bidi-language:AR-SA">Diseases of thyroid gland especially hypothyroidism is one of the commonest endocrinal disorder. It occurs due to decreased secretion of thyroid gland and hampers the metabolism. According to <i>Ayurveda</i>, <i>agni</i>(digestive fire) controls the metabolism. Hypofunctioning of <i>agni</i>causes symptoms of hypothyroidism. So it can be correlate with hypothyroidism.</span></p>