Natural Remedies for Hypothyroidism

Ryan English

February 11, 2008

Hypothyroidism is a condition in which, the thyroid gland produces inadequate amount of thyroid hormones in the body than required. Thyroid hormone is closely related to the metabolism of the body and play keyrole in maintaining all bodily systems to perform their works without any interruption.

Hypothyroidism is a condition that is to be treated as early as possible to avoid its forthcoming complications. There are many ways to treat hypothyroidism but natural remedies are safer and effective too. Apart from supplying the lacking hormone in the body as a ´supplement´, natural remedies refine the body and help to remove toxins from the body. Natural remedies restore the hormonal levels in the body and make bodily organs to produce good and enough enzymes for quicker and better digestion.

Herbs play keyrole in bringing thyroid gland in normal position. One of the best herbs is Fucur vesiculosis. This is a sea vegetable that contain natural iodine. Avena sativa is another herb that is used to help curing various nervous disorders as it is the best nervine tonic. In hypothyroidism, depression and anxiety is common and therefore, Avena sativa can help calming the mood and restoring the brain chemistry.

Another great ancient Indian medicinal system called Ayurveda suggests that Coleus forskohliiv is one of the most effective herbs that can bring your blood pressure down and the herb is equally effective for hypothyroidism. Some of the other herbs that give wonderful favorable results in hypothyroidism include Acornus, Paonia Ginseng, Cinnamon and Discorea poria.

One of the commonest symptoms in hypothyroidism is gaining the weight. It really becomes difficult to treat hypothyroidism and obesity at same time. Some of the herbs like cayenne, ginger and kelp are great way to treat both of those adverse conditions. The herb cayenne is used to treat various endocrine system related problems. This includes curing hypothyroidism condition too as it helps to increase the circulation of the blood and improves the metabolism of the body that is highly affected due to thyroid gland malfunctioning.

Apart from treating hypothyroidism with various herbs, natural remedies also include balanced but healthy diet. One should restrict eating caffeine sugar, excessive dairy products and refined foods. Eating fresh fruits and vegetables that contain calcium and magnesium are the best natural sources to help thyroid gland back into its action.

Some of the naturopaths and herbalists favor the nettle as an effective herb curing various disorders including hypothyroidism. The nettle gives sufficient amount of iodine and iodine deficiency is the major condition due to which, hypothyroidism might have occurred. However, iodine can also be supplied by a common salt (iodized).

Some of the other herbs like Bladderwrack, Moss, Oat Straw Calamus root, parsley root and watercress are those herbs that really support thyroid to produce enough thyroid hormones that is quality product. Fortunately, those herbs are now available in tablets or pills form and can be taken as daily health supplements or general health tonic. Essential fatty acids and flaxseed oils are also helpful treating hypothyroidism.