• P-ISSN 0973-7200 E-ISSN 2454-8405
  • Follow us

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

Article

Ayurvedic Management of Hypothyroidism - A Case Report
  • VIEWS 995
  • PDF 384

Journal of Pharmaceutical Research

DOI: 10.18579/jopcr/v22.2.23.19

Year: 2023, Volume: 22, Issue: 2, Pages: 98-102

Case Report

Ayurvedic Management of Hypothyroidism - A Case Report

Meghna ​✉ 1 , Lalit Nagar 1 , Ringzin Lamo 1,2 , Kamal Nayan Dwivedi 1

1 Department of Dravyaguna, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi­, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India

2 Department of Agad Tantra, Faculty of Ayurveda, Institute of Medical Sciences, Banaras Hindu University, Varanasi­, Uttar Pradesh, 221005, India


Corresponding author ✉: [email protected]

Creative Commons License

This work is licensed under a Creative Commons Attribution 4.0 International License.

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is the significant endocrine problem found in general public. It is characterized by insufficient production of thyroid hormones, leading to abnormal levels. This condition prompts the decrease in Basal metabolic rate of the body. Ayurveda places a significant part to preclude the basic reason and to treat it. In Ayurveda, it tends to be associated with Kapha-vata dosha dushti, Rasavaha Strotasadushti, Medadushti and Agnimandya. In present study, a 22 years old female patient suffering from Sthaulya (~Weight gain), Duarbalya (~Weakness), Twak rukshata (~Dry skin), Kesh patana (hair loss), puffiness around eyes, mood swings, impaired memory, emotional depression, drowsiness, headache, Amalapitta (~Hyperacidity) and lethargy from last three years. She had been taking allopathic medicine without experiencing any satisfactory relief in her symptoms. In the present study, group of Herbo-mineral preparation was prescribed to the patient for a period of 4 months. After four months patient experienced relief, and her allopathic medicine was completely stopped.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Agnimandya, Sthaulya

References

  1. McDermott MT, . Medical Management of thyroid Disease. In: CDS, JAS., eds. Hypothyroidism (3). (pp. 129-158) Boca Raton, FL, USA. CRC Press, Taylor and Francis group. 2019.
  2. Chaker L, Bianco AC, Jonklass J, Peeters RP. Hypothyroidism. The Lancet. 2017;390(10101):1550–1562. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0140-6736(17)30703-1
  3. Samuels MH, Ridgway EC. Central Hypothyroidism. Endocrinology and Metabolism Clinics of North America. 1992;21(4):903–919. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1016/S0889-8529(18)30194-4
  4. Grunenwald S, Caron P. Central hypothyroidism in adults: better understanding for better care. Pituitary. 2015;18:169–175. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1007/s11102-014-0559-8
  5. Peeters RP. Subclinical Hypothyroidism. New England Journal of Medicine. 2017;376:2556–2565. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1056/NEJMcp1611144
  6. Means JH. Relative frequency of the several symptoms and signs of myxedema. In: The Thyroid and its diseases (2). (pp. 232-234) Philadelphia, PA, USA. JB Lippincott and Company. 1948.
  7. Zulewski H, Müller B, Exer P, Miserez AR, Staub JJ. Estimation of Tissue Hypothyroidism by a New Clinical Score: Evaluation of Patients with Various Grades of Hypothyroidism and Controls. Journal of Clinical Endocrinology & Metabolism. 1997;82(3):771–776. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1210/jcem.82.3.3810
  8. Carle A, Pedersen IB, Knudsen N, Perrild H, Ovesen L, Laurberg P. Hypothyroid symptoms and the likelihood of the overt thyroid failure: a population-based case-control study. European Journal of Endocrinology. 2014;171(5):593–602. Available from: https://doi.org/10.1530/EJE-14-0481
  9. Ranajan M, Rajkala R, Anup BT. Review on Ayurvedic Management of Hypothyroidism with Critical Analysis. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2015;3(9):83–88. Available from: https://www.researchgate.net/publication/282660214_REVIEW_ON_AYURVEDIC_MANAGEMENT_OF_HYPOTHYROIDISM_WITH_CRITICAL_ANALYSIS
  10. Das D, Sahu D, Mandal TK, Debnath SK, Barik L, Ekka R, et al. Ayurvedic approach to management of hypothyroidism-A case study”. International Journal of Development Research. 2021;11(1):43645–43648. Available from: https://www.journalijdr.com/sites/default/files/issue-pdf/20837.pdf
  11. Sastry JLN. Illustrated Dravyaguna Vijnana (2). (Vol. II, pp. 118-119) Varanasi, India. Chaukhamba Sanskrit series. 2005.
  12. Jagmeet K, Milan C. kanchnar guggulu and varunadi kashaya in hypothyroidism-a case study. International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharma Research. 2014;2(2):58–60. Available from: https://ijapr.in/index.php/ijapr/article/view/274/259
  13. Vidyanath R. Sahasrayogam: Text with English Translation, Leha prakarana (2). (p. 262) Varanasi, India. Chowkhamba Sanskrit Series Office. 2006.
  14. Pal S, Ramamurthy A, Mahajon B. Arogyavardhini Vati: A theoritical analysis. Journal of Scientific and Innovative Research. 2016;5(6):225–227. Available from: http://www.jsirjournal.com/Vol5_Issue6_05.pdf

Copyright

© 2023 Published by Krupanidhi College of Pharmacy. This is an open-access article under the CC BY-NC-ND license (https://creativecommons.org/licenses/by-nc-nd/4.0/) 

  • 20 September 2023

Year: 2023, Volume: 22, Issue: 2


More articles

DON'T MISS OUT!

Subscribe now for latest articles and news.