The Ayurvedic Management of Hypothyroidism By Cassandra McDonough
This paper discusses the treatment of hypothyroidism and its associated diseases. Modern western treatment is discussed followed by Ayurvedic treatment. A review of current research into ayurvedic herbal and lifestyle treatments is provided, and comparisons to classical ayurvedic texts are drawn.
Understanding Hypothyroidism Western and Ayurvedic Perspective By Dr. Atousa Mahdavi
Millions of Americans suffer from fatigue, weight gain, depression, and cognitive impairment. Many believe that they have no choice but to accept and live with these seemingly “age-related” declines in quality of life. At the same time hypothyroidism has been increasingly linked to symptoms of fatigue, lack of energy and general malaise even when the blood values of thyroid hormone are seemingly within the normal range. More and more health care providers are now paying more attention in an attempt to understand what is referred to as sub clinical hypothyroidism.