| Herbal thyroid treatment is an alternative that some | | | | know the healing properties of different herbs and |
| natural health care providers are using with success. In | | | | how to use them for different health issues, often in |
| traditional Chinese and Ayurvedic medicine, the oldest | | | | conjunction with other things like diet and lifestyle |
| natural medical traditions in the world, herbs play an | | | | adjustments. |
| important part in supporting the body's health. Modern | | | | Of course, different herbs are used depending on the |
| research has now largely confirmed this traditional | | | | thyroid issue. For hypothyroidism, the herbs green oats, |
| wisdom. | | | | makandi and kelp are helpful. Calming herbs like lemon |
| Thyroid function affects many different body | | | | balm, motherwort and bugleweed are used for the |
| processes, so when it is not working correctly it can | | | | issue of overactive thyroid. |
| cause many varied symptoms and negatively impact | | | | As mentioned, diet adjustments can be an additional |
| overall health. Of the three main types of thyroid | | | | tactic to use with herbs to increase benefits. Good |
| issues, an under-active thyroid, an overactive thyroid | | | | digestion is foundational to the health and balance of |
| and an enlarged thyroid; hypothyroidism (under-active | | | | the body. Switching from highly processed food to |
| thyroid) is the most common. | | | | natural and organic can be a step in the right direction. |
| Conventional medicine uses synthetic hormones, drugs, | | | | Also exchanging processed cooking oils for virgin |
| surgery and radiation in an attempt to modify thyroid | | | | coconut or olive oil can be a real help for thyroid |
| function directly. Herbal thyroid treatment works on a | | | | issues. |
| more holistic basis, taking into consideration all aspects | | | | Herbal thyroid treatment may be able to address your |
| of body and mind. | | | | issues in a gentler way so that the more drastic |
| Alternative thyroid treatment supports the body's own | | | | conventional treatments of surgery, radiation or |
| balancing and healing ability. Natural health care | | | | hormone replacement may not be necessary. |
| providers like naturopaths and herbalists are trained to | | | | |