Ayurveda : Thyroid Health Symptoms And Causes

Introduction

According to Ayurveda, the Thyroid is made up of Pitta and Kapha Dosha. The thyroid is a gland located near Vishuddha Chakra (throat area). The thyroid is a part of the endocrine system and is considered a very sensitive gland. The imbalance of Pitta is the main reason for thyroid diseases as per Ayurveda.

Effective functioning of the thyroid gland is very essential in controlling body functions like digestive system, bone maintenance, brain development, regulation of metabolic rate, etc.

Symptoms Of Thyroid Disorders

General reasons for Thyroid disorders are

• Fatigue.
• Weight loss.
• Constipation.
• Poor memory.
• Reduced appetite.
• Menstrual problems.
• Depression.
• Muscle stiffness.
• Muscle soreness.
• Irregular heartbeat.

Fatigue, weight loss, menstrual problems, constipation, poor memory, muscle stiffness, irregular heartbeat, muscle soreness, etc are common symptoms of Thyroid disorders.

Causes Of Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorders may occur due to several reasons.

• Genetics

  Thyroid disorders may have chances to occur hereditary also. If any of your family members have a thyroid background, there are 67% chances to occur thyroid to the next generation also.

• Iodine deficiency

  Iodine deficiency due to poor nutrition is another cause of the occurrence of thyroid disorders.

• Stress

  Stress is one of the factors for the occurrence of Thyroid disorders. High stress causes your body to release adrenaline and cortisol which in turn leads to thyroid symptoms. .

• Immune system disorder

  Autoimmune disorder is one of the reasons for the occurrence of the thyroid. Under such conditions, the immune system attacks the thyroid and makes the gland damaged.

• Side effects of certain medications

  Certain medications, especially iodine contained medications cause the shrinkage of the thyroid gland and less production of thyroid hormone. .

• Tumors of thyroid glands

  Thyroid cancer is another reason for the occurrence of Thyroid disorders and affects the normal functioning of the thyroid gland as well. .

• Toxicity of the goiter

  Toxic nodular goiter results in the enlargement of the thyroid gland which leads to less production of thyroid hormone.

Genetics, iron deficiency, immune system disorder, certain medications, thyroid tumors, the toxicity of the goiter, stress, etc are the general causes for the occurrence of thyroid disorders.

Conclusion

All the information regarding Thyroid disorders and treatments was collected from various Ayurvedic resources. Better to get the advice of your Ayurvedic practitioner before self-medication.

References

• Ayurvedic Samhita.