Post by Dr.Tejal Daftary , Oct 01, 2021.
Hypothyroidism
What Is Underactive Thyroid? The thyroid is a small gland in the neck which produces and secretes thyroid hormones. Thyroid hormones play an important role in regulating the body’s metabolic rate. The thyroid hormone has effects on almost every cell of the body including the functioning of the digestive system, heart, muscles, bones, brain, reproductive system, etc. An underactive thyroid or hypothyroidism is a condition where the thyroid gland is unable to produce enough thyroid hormones. An underactive thyroid is one of the most commonly seen hormonal disorders. In case of the homeopathic treatment for an underactive thyroid, homeopathic medicines try to stimulate the thyroid gland for normal production of the thyroid hormone. This works as long as the gland is in position to get stimulated. While treating an underactive thyroid, it is important to understand that since there is an inability or sluggishness of the thyroid gland, the treatment should focus on stimulating the thyroid gland to produce thyroid hormone adequately, rather than simply supplying deficient Thyroxine hormone through external means. Homeopathy works on the same principle. The individualized homeopathic treatment is based on the study of the patient’s signs and symptoms, the duration of illness, stage of the underactive thyroid, extent of the disease, cause, genetic pattern, emotional state of the patient, level of thyroid hormones and TSH, and other laboratory findings. In this way, homeopathic treatment not only improves the thyroid function but also gives relief in its discomforting signs and symptoms.
