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Know The Role Of Homeopathy In Curing Hypothyroidism!

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Dr. Puja BhattHomeopathy Doctor • 11 Years Exp.BHMS, MD - Homeopathy
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Hypothyroidism is a condition called deficiency of thyroid hormone. The main duty of thyroid hormone is to maintain the metabolism of the body. Hence, the person affected by it will experience slow metabolism. Hypo means underactive which means the lack of thyroid hormones in the body. 

Types of Hypothyroidism -

This happens when the functioning thyroid gland fails to produce T3 and T4. As a result pituitary gland releases Thyroid Stimulating Hormone (TSH). This helps in producing T3 and T4 hormones. This cause is termed as Hashimoto’s thyroiditis.

  1. Primary Hypothyroidism is the deficiency of thyroid hormones due to inadequate production.
  2. Secondary Hypothyroidism is a deficiency of thyroid hormones due to inadequate stimulation of the thyroid gland through the pituitary gland.

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Symptoms of Hypothyroidism - 

Homeopathy Treatment for Hypothyroidism -
Homeopathy medicines are always known for treating the disease permanently and the same way the medicine performs here too. The disease could be treated through different medicines in homeopathy. Choosing or prescribing the right medicine depends on the cause of the disease and its effect.

Here is the list of homeopathy medicines that helps in eradicating the effects of the disease completely.

  • Calcarea Carbonica
  • Sepia Officinalis
  • Lycopodium Clavatum
  • Graphites
  • Nux Vomica
  • Iodum treats hypothyroidism. The person is emaciated
  • Thymosin - treatment of stunted conditions in children
  • Bromum treats goitre
  • Lapis Albus treats hyperthyroidism and goitre
  • Natrum muriaticum treats an underactive gland

However, these are just the names of the medicines which should not be taken without prior approval from a homeopathy doctor as the dosage and frequency of the medicine will be decided by the doctor based on the patient's condition and symptoms.

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