Abstract

AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYRODISM - A CASE STUDY

Dr. Jyoti Chopade*

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Abstract

We all know that Ayurveda is life science, which has solutions for all health related issues. Hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorder seen in daily opd. As per Charak Samhita we can categorize Hypothyroidism in Anukta Vyadhies. Vata and Kapha are two main doshas involved in this Vyadhies. Present case is one of my successful case of hypothyroidism. 23 year’s female patient suffering from weakness, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, acidity, weight gain, breathlessness, irregular menses since last 2 years, and from last one month all symptoms increases rapidly. Patient having history of diabetes and thyroid and under allopathic treatment since last 2 years. After 35 Days of Ayurvedic treatment patient got relief in most of symptoms of disease drasticaly and TSH level reduced from 34.06 to 6.5 μIU/ml.

Keywords: Ayurveda, Hypothyroidism, Anukta vyadies, Charak Samhita.