Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Ravi Sharma and Dr. Priyanka Bedwal*

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a condition caused by a lack of thyroid hormone and resistance of the body's tissues to thyroid hormone in response to metabolic demand. According to mainstream research, using synthetic thyroid hormone to treat hypothyroidism causes the patient to become drug addicted while also failing to resolve the underlying disease. The clinical manifestations of hypothyroidism range from life-threatening to no signs or symptoms. The most prevalent symptoms in adults include fatigue, lethargy, cold sensitivity, weight gain, constipation, voice changes, and dry skin, but clinical presentation varies by age and gender, among other factors. The standard treatment is thyroid hormone replacement with levothyroxine. There is no direct correlation in Ayurveda, hence it can only be correlated with a Srotorodh Pradhan systemic illness because its symptoms are similar. A 57-year-old female patient was studied for three month using an integrated approach that included Yoga (Setubandhasana, Halasana) and Pranayama (Ujjai) + Pathya Palan + Ayurvedic medicines such as Vidangadileha and the symptoms and TSH levels were significantly reduced.

Keywords: Setubandhasana, Halasana, Pathya Palan, Bharamri pranayama, Vidangadileha, Ayurveda, Hypothyroidism.