Hypothyroidism - How Homeopathy Can Tackle It?

Hormones are chemicals produced by the body for optimal functioning of the various body systems. The thyroid produces thyroxin which controls body metabolism, and reduced levels affect metabolism. Deficiency of Iodine is the cause behind it as it is required by the body to produce thyroxin. Hashimoto’s thyroiditis which is an autoimmune disorder is another cause.

Some common signs of it are extreme fatigue, intolerance to cold, constipation, puffy face, hoarseness of voice, increased cholesterol level, weight gain, muscle and joint pains and aches, altered menstruation and depression are some of the common symptoms. 

Homeopathy has some very good remedies that are aimed at managing the person as a whole and not just the symptoms of hypothyroidism.

1. Calcarea Carbonica: The most common and popular homeopathic medicine, it is useful in patients who present with the following symptoms.
   • Intolerance to cold
   • Fat, flabby, fair person
   • Excessive sweating on the head
   • Peculiar food habits including craving for eggs, chalk, pencils, lime,
   • Aversion to fatty food substances
   • Constipation i.e. first part of stool is hard followed by softer stools
   • Excessive menstruation, prolonged and occurs earlier than the regular date, almost always associated with cold feet
2. Sepia Officinalis: Another significant remedy, Sepia is used when the patient has the following symptoms.
   • Weak, pale yellow, tend to faint easily in cold temperatures
   • Extreme intolerance to cold, even in a warm room
   • Irritable, indifferent
   • Significant hair loss
   • Excessive menstruation, occurs earlier than schedule, along with a bearing down feeling that the pelvic organs will pop out through the vagina, and so she always prefers to sit cross-legged
   • Constipation i.e. stool is passed out as small balls that are painful to pass
   • Craving for pickles and acidic foodstuffs
3. Lycopodium Clavatum: Symptoms of patients in whom Lycopodium will be used are as follows:
   • Emotionally irritable and physically weak
   • Yellow face with blue circles around eyes
   • Excessive hair fall
   • Craving for hot foods and sweets
   • Gastric troubles with excessive flatulence
   • Acidity that worsens after eating starchy foods, especially in the evenings
   • Constipation with hard, painful, incomplete stooling
4. Graphites: Presenting symptoms where Graphites is mainly used include:
   • Obesity
   • Intolerance to cold
   • Depressed emotionally, timid, indecisive, weeps listening to music
   • Bloated, gassy abdomen
   • Chronic constipation with hard, painful stooling process
5. Nux Vomica: The patient in whom Nux Vomica can produce wonderful results presents with the following symptoms:
   • Cold to the touch
   • Extremely temperamental, gets offended easily, extremely sensitive
   • Chronic constipation with scanty stools and a chronic urge to pass stools
   • Gassy, bloated feeling in the stomach
   • Desire for alcohol, caffeine, and other stimulations; fatty and spicy foods
   • Prolonged excessive menstruation

These are commonly used remedies; however, a detailed discussion with your homeopath is essential to zero in on the remedy that will work best for you.