| Thyroid problems are common, particularly in women; | | | | consequences of the conventional medicine. |
| an overactive thyroid (hyperthyroidism) can impact | | | | Lemon Balm - Lemon balm lowers TSH levels and has |
| upon health significantly as the thyroid is the master | | | | been used to treat Graves' disease. Rosmarinic acid in |
| gland of the metabolism. An overactive thyroid can | | | | lemon balm apparently binds to thyrotropin (TSH)and |
| cause the speeding up the metabolism in the body | | | | keeps it from connecting with the gland. This action is |
| causing diarrhea, weight loss, hair loss, palpitations and | | | | relatively weak, but I guarantee you that will calm you |
| many other symptoms. | | | | down, will help your insomnia and reduce your stress. |
| There are three principaltreatments of hyperthyroidism | | | | And it's harmless. |
| - antithyroid drugs, radioactive iodine (RAI), and surgery | | | | L-carnitine - effectively inhibits the activity of excess |
| (partial or total thyroidectomy). None of these | | | | thyroid hormone and reduces symptoms of |
| treatments though is 100% effective, and all of them | | | | hyperthyroidism. Studies dating back to the 60's in |
| have other negative effects on the body. Most of the | | | | animals and recently in humans suggest that the amino |
| patients for example will become hypothyroid for the | | | | acid L-carnitine blocks the effects of excess thyroid |
| rest of their lives after RAI treatment or | | | | hormone in some of the body's tissues. L-carnitine |
| thyroidectomy. | | | | does not affect the thyroid gland itself but effectively |
| Still, there are some natural cures and remedies that | | | | reduces symptoms of hyperthyroidism in the |
| can help the hyperthyroidism symptoms and are | | | | autoimmune hyperthyroid disorder Graves' disease. |
| proven to have positive effect, without all the negative | | | | |