What is the medicine of the goiter?

Answer 1

GOITRE (Simple Goitre and Exophthalmic Goitre.)

A goitre is an enlargement of the thyroid gland.

Goitre can be caused by a range of factors, including:
- Insufficient iodine in the diet.
- High consumption of certain foods that neutralise iodine, such as cabbage, broccoli and cauliflower. Other foods, like soy, may also induce goitres.
- Certain drugs, such as lithium and phenylbutazone.
- Thyroid cancer.
- Nodules growing on the thyroid gland.
- Hyperthyroidism (overactive thyroid gland).
- Hypothyroidism (underactive thyroid gland).

Hyperthyroidism means the thyroid gland is overactive. A common cause is Graves' disease, in which the immune system produces antibodies that act like TSH and stimulate the thyroid gland uncontrollably. The gland responds by producing an excessive amount of hormones. The goitre is caused by this massive overstimulation. Some of the symptoms of hyperthyroidism include a racing and irregular heart, restlessness, unexplained weight loss, heat intolerance and diarrhoea.

Hypothyroidism
Hypothyroidism means the thyroid gland is underactive. The pituitary gland keeps sending its chemical messages, instructing the thyroid to produce its hormones. The thyroid gland enlarges as it attempts to comply. Apart from iodine deficiency, other causes of hypothyroidism include Hashimoto's disease (which, like Graves' disease, is an autoimmune disease), treatment for hyperthyroidism, and dysfunction of the pituitary gland. Some of the symptoms of hypothyroidism include low energy, depression, cold intolerance and constipation.


Homeopathic Medicines & Treatment for Goitre

#Calcarea carbonica. [Calc]
In simple goitre in those of strumous diathesis this remedy has been used successfully. Cured cases on record are numerous. Dr. Zopfy, of Germany, who has had much experience, claims the remedy will cure most simple cases within a very few weeks. Various strengths are recommended from the 4th to the 30th. Calcarea iodide is also a very useful remedy. Flouric acid is another remedy useful in simple cases.

#Lapis albus. [Lap-a]
This is the silico-fluoride of Calcium and was first recommends by Grauvogl and later emphasized by Hale. It is component part of the waters of valleys where goitre is prevalent. It corresponds to simple goitre of a soft doughy feel,rather than the hard indurated encapsulated varieties. The writer has seen the drug cure several cases of this description in the 6X trituration. It increases markedly the appetite. It suits well persons of anaemic tendency.

#Iodine. [Iod]
Is a classical remedy for goitre, simple and the exophthalmic variety; in this we have the exophthalmus, the thyroid enlargement, the tachycardia, and the tremor, all characteristic of Iodine. In the simple, soft variety it is also useful; here it should be used low, but in the indurated varieties better results will be had with the higher potencies. The external application of Iodine is harmful and of no service whatever. Neither goitre nor Graves' Disease are surgical diseases. The general lymphatic glandular involvement throughout the body is an additional indication for Iodine. A depressed mental condition is also frequently present. Fucus vesiculosus has cured numerous cases of goitre. It is sea kelp and contains iodine.

#Spongia tosta. [Spong]
A remedy long used in the treatment of enlarged thyroids. It is well known that Spongia contains iodine. In the valleys where goitre abounds the popular remedy is a powder containing powdered egg shell (Calcarea carbonica), burnt sponge ( Spongia tosta) and sugar. Several cases are on record of the cure of goitre with Spongia. It is also most suitable to the exophthalmic variety. Cardiac tremor is characteristic, in fact the heart symptoms of Spongia are quite similar to those of many cases of Graves' Disease. Sulphur has been found curative of Exophthalmic goitre. Mercurius proto- iodide, and Mercurius bin-iodide have also been recommended.

#Lycopus Virginicus. [Lyc]
Many observers speaks highly of this remedy in the exophthalmic variety of goitre. Its chief indications seem to be constriction of chest, weak pulse, which is remittent, tremulous and rapid. Cyanosis. Sometimes the heart's action is tumultuous and forcible. Ferrum phosphoricum is also well recommended in the exopthalmic variety. Belladonna has cured several cases. Jousset esteems it highly for well-marked cases of exophthalmus. Amyl nitrite has been suggested.. It might act well in the higher potencies.

#Thyroidine. [Thy]
Produces anaemia, emaciation, sweating and a persistent frontal headache and muscular weakness. It exercises a regulating influence over nutrition, growth and development. Basedow tachycardia and exophthalmic goitre with palpitation from the least excitement, easy excitability of the heart and dry skin. The higher potencies are more efficient in the exophthalmic variety and much safer than the taking of the crude thyroid which has a large element of danger. It reinforces the action of Lycopus, and is complemented by Fucus vesiculosus.

#Natrum muriaticum. [Nat-m]
Exophthalmic goitre in subjects of a cachectic appearance; there is palpitation of the heart and the heart beat seems to shake the entire body. It is likely to be a very useful remedy to finish and fix the cure begun by some other remedy.

As given in :- http://www.hpathy.com/diseases/goitre-symptoms-treatment-cure.asp
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Take Care and God Bless you.

Answer 2

I had one of those, and was diagnosed as hypothyroid. Your thyroid gland is most likely not producing enough thyroid hormone in to your system. I was told as a child to use iodized salt, etc...but in my 40's, that no longer worked and I am on medication now. The goiter has shrunk back down to normal size also.

Symptoms: Feel like you are losing your mind?, losing hair faster than normal, memory problems, depression and anxiety, Slow steady weight gain, and you don't have the energy to exercise it off, tired all the time, cry a lot for no apparent reason, Indifference to loved ones, low sex drive. (there are more symptoms not listed here)

If you have these symptoms as well as a goiter, and you are female 30 to 50years old, you most likely have hypothyroidism. You need to see a Doctor, get TSH, T-3, T-4, T-7 blood work, a thyroid ultrasound, and a thyroid scan, to rule out cancer. If it is typical hypothyroidism, the Dr. will put you on Synthroid, or generic, or some kind of other thyroid medicine, and test your blood every 6 weeks until it has normalized. :You will probably have to take it the rest of your life. And you will feel so much better very soon.

Recent studies are showing that this is a fairly common problem in women from 30-50. It can also happen in younger women also.

If your Dr. simply told you you have a goiter, and didn't order any bloodwork or anything, then it is time to find a new Doctor. This can be treated.

Good luck. I hope this helps

Answer 3

Hi!

You need to specify what type of goiter disease it is - either hypothyroidism or hyperthyroidism? They are very different from each other. But to safely address problems of the thyroid gland (goiter), you can try nutritional intervention rather than medicine or drugs to avoid side effects. Natural Polysaccharides are the best nutritional intervention recommended for thyroid problems.

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Answer 4

Generally thyroxine is what our thyroids secrete to prevent goiter. Iodine helps promote thyroxine production. Yes it is found in salt. But they are starting to put it in multivitamins. Seaweed Kelp is a great source of Iodine. You kind find the homeopathic drops or purchase the supplements at the local health food store or The Vitamin Shoppe.

Answer 5

A goiter is caused by an iodine deficiency.
Increase the amount of iodine you take in and the goiter will eventually go away.

Answer 6

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TRT:
Give iodine, remove goitrogenic food/meds.
Levothyroxine/Synthroid to reduce TSH levels via negative feedback.
Radioactive Iodine therapy
Thyroidectomy/Sub-total thyroidectomy

Answer 7

you must have hypothyroidism.The natural medicine is iodine and natural thyroid from a pig,called armour.You can check out the thyroid group called thyroid,owned by Mary Shomon.

Answer 8

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Answer 9

Plenty of iodine, so plenty of sea food, kelp tablets or vegemite.