advice needed for natural remedys for hypothroidism?

Question

would prefer no animal stuff in it.. anyone out there try any - results?

Answer 1

Hi Drox

Here are some ideas to heal your condition.

Cause: Hypothyroidism can be caused by food allergies, excess stress, environmental toxins, insufficient exercise, B vitamin deficiencies, lack of iron, lack of digestive enzymes, liver disease, hormone imbalances, and/or parasites. All of these factors need to be screened for and addressed before lasting relief can be achieved.

Sulfa drugs, lithium, synthetic estrogen, and antihistamines can exacerbate hypothyroidism symptoms. In addition, if you are on thyroid medication, increase calcium supplementation to reduce the risk of bone loss.

Low thyroid function may also be due to Hashimoto`s disease, a condition in which the body becomes allergic to its own thyroid gland and forms antibodies that attack it, thus lowering thyroid hormone output.

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Natural Cures

Diet: Eat an organic, whole foods diet, emphasizing foods that are naturally high in iodine such as fish, kelp, vegetables, and root vegetables (such as potatoes). Also, increase your daily consumption of foods rich in vitamin B complex, such as whole grains and raw nuts and seeds, and foods rich in vitamin A, such as dark green and yellow vegetables. But avoid foods that slow down production of thyroid hormone, such as cabbage, Brussels sprouts, mustard greens, broccoli, turnips, kale, spinach, peaches, and pears.

Herbs: Mild cases of hypothyroidism can be helped by herbal bitters such as gentian or mugwort, while constipation due to low thyroid function can be improved by yellowdock, butternut, or cascara sagrada. St. John`s wort can also be helpful.

Homeopathy: Calc carb. in a dose of 1M once a day is very useful for treating hypothyroidism and improving overall thyroid function.

Hydrotherapy: Hydrotherapy is the application of water, ice, steam and hot and cold temperatures to maintain and restore health. Treatments include full body immersion, steam baths, saunas, sitz baths, colonic irrigation and the application of hot and/or cold compresses. Hydrotherapy is effective for treating a wide range of conditions and can easily be used in the home as part of a self-care program. Many Naturopathic Physicians, Physical Therapists and Day Spas use Hydrotherapy as part of treatment. WeIuggest several at-home hydrotherapy treatments.

Lifestyle: Regular aerobic exercise can play an important role in helping to regulate thyroid hormone production.

Nutritional Supplementation: Organic thyroid glandular extracts can help restore normal thyroid function, but should only be used under the supervision of your physician. Other useful nutrients include vitamin A, vitamin B complex, essential fatty acids, iodine, kelp, calcium, magnesium, and zinc.

Alternative Professional Care: If your symptoms persist despite the above measures, seek the help of a qualified health professional. The following professional care therapies have all been shown to be useful for treating hypothyroidism include: Acupuncture, Biofeedback Training, Cell Therapy, Detoxification Therapy, Environmental Medicine, Homeopathy, Magnetic Field Therapy, Naturopathic Medicine, Osteopathy, Qigong, Traditional Chinese Medicine and Yoga.

Best of health to you

Answer 2

Bladderwrack is the old standby due to the iodine content.
Kelp is also a good remedy.
You can also take a homeopathic glandular preparation of thyroid, which can upregulate your system at the correct dosage.
Separately, if you have a compounding pharmacy nearby, get a referral for a doctor that uses them from the pharmacists. I was on a time-release compound of T-3 for 6 months.

Best of luck!

Answer 3

If you actually have hypothyroidism, there really doesn't seem to be an acceptable "natural" cure, unless you count
Armour Thyroid which is a prescription but natural product. There are natural ways to help prevent hypothyroidism, and I believe the most important is to limit your exposure to flouride in water and all the other oral products that contain it. And protect your tyroid from radiation if you must have x-rays. The web can provide you with tons of information.

Answer 4

There are multiple causes for hypothyroidism, but Hashmiotos(sp) thyroiditis is the most common. This is an autoimmune inflammation of the thyroid. The treatment is to take synthetic hormones, there are no "natural" substitutes for this so you must take the real thing. Sooner or later you must face this fact.

Answer 5

Try a supplement from the company armour. It is a natural remedy that work biochemically like synthroid

Answer 6

You have to take prescribed medicine. There are no reliable natural remedies. Hypothyroidism is dangerous if left untreaated.

Answer 7

You may want to try drinking GREEN TEA and of course APPLE CIDER VINEGAR. Take the ACV ((2tablespoon) first thing in the morning with a cup of warm water.