| Acupuncture is a Chinese medical practice. In this | | | | Treatment involves long-term acupuncture and herbal |
| practice, definite parts of the anatomy, associated with | | | | medicine. They believe that the functional disorder is |
| peripheral nerves, are pierced with fine needles. The | | | | the result of a weakened immune system or the |
| purpose is to eliminate pain. There are many patients | | | | 'Western' medication administered. |
| of hypothyroidism who have found relief by adopting | | | | There are different symptoms exhibited by the |
| the use of the acupuncture treatment, in addition to | | | | patients of both hypo as well as hyper thyroidism. It is |
| other alternative therapy. | | | | observed that there are low levels of TSH in the blood |
| Hypothyroidism is a situation in which the thyroid gland | | | | stream, in case of secondary hypothyroidism and very |
| does not generate enough thyroid hormone. The | | | | high levels of TSH in primary hypothyroidism. The |
| thyroid is a gland in front of the windpipe and just | | | | onset of hypothyroidism is detectable only through a |
| below the voice box. It is responsible for producing, | | | | biochemical analysis of the levels of thyroxine in blood. |
| storing and releasing thyroid hormones. | | | | The typical western treatment involves life-long |
| Acupuncture has conventionally been applied in China | | | | hormonal replacement therapy, with synthetic |
| to treat most illnesses effectively. It is certain that | | | | hormones or animal protomorphogens. In the case of |
| acupuncture is an effectual therapy for this condition. | | | | oriental medicine, the treatment involves long-term |
| There are several studies suggesting that acupuncture | | | | acupuncture and use of herbal medicine. |
| and traditional Chinese medicine are helpful in the cure | | | | Herbal medicines and acupuncture have been found to |
| of hypothyroidism. | | | | play an important role in the successful treatment of |
| The kidney is the organ that has to be treated. | | | | hypothyroidism. |