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Journal of Research in Ayurvedic Sciences
2019
October - December
;
3
(4)
:17-163
Efficacy of Ayurvedic Interventions in Hypothyroidism: A Comprehensive Review
Amit K Dixit (1)
,
Amit K Dixit (1)
,
Mrinmoy Sarkar (1)
,
Mrinmoy Sarkar (1)
,
Parvathy G Nair (2)
,
Parvathy G Nair (2)
,
Lalrin Puia (3)
,
Lalrin Puia (3)
,
Manajit Bora (3)
,
Manajit Bora (3)
,
Sudesh N Gaidhani (4)
,
Sudesh N Gaidhani (4)
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Jayram Hazra (1)
,
Jayram Hazra (1)
1. Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 2. National Ayurveda Research Institute for Panchakarma, Cheruthuruthy, Kerala, India 3. Central Ayurveda Research Institute for Drug Development, Kolkata, West Bengal, India 4. Central Council for Research in Ayurvedic Sciences, New Delhi, India
Abstract
Thyroid disorders have been one among the most challenging and most common endocrine disorders that we confront worldwide. Major thyroid disorders include hypothyroidism, hyperthyroidism, goiter/iodine deficiency, Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, and thyroid cancer. Among these, hypothyroidism is arguably the most challenging as its multifarious clinical presentation often goes unnoticed. Hypothyroidism can be attributed to the deficiency of thyroid hormones, triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4), in the body. Mild or subclinical hypothyroidism refers to the condition where peripheral thyroid hormone levels are within normal range, but serum thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) levels are mildly elevated. Data to date are scarce that include direct experimental, pharmacological, or preclinical types of evidence of treating hypothyroidism with Ayurvedic and herbal drugs. The scope of this manuscript covers the utility of conventional Ayurveda or herbal drugs in ameliorating the pathophysiological symptoms of hypothyroidism. Treatment strategies have been evolving since the early and mid-twentieth century, starting from using the whole thyroid extract to the modern-day thyroxine monotherapy by L-thyroxine. Despite these advances, there remains a considerably large population who endure the symptoms of hypothyroidism. Various assortments of formulations are available for such conditions in Ayurveda system of medicine since the very early days of civilization. In Ayurveda, though there are not any direct reference of thyroid, Galaganda and Gandamala, which possess symptomatic similarities with thyroid disorders, have been mentioned frequently in the texts. With the present data available, it is concluded that natural resources around can be utilized for the prevention and amelioration of hypothyroidism in mammals. Keywords: Ayurveda, Hormone, Hypothyroidism, Medicinal plants, Metabolism
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D059638
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