REVIEW ON MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM IN AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE
Dr. Akshata Baliram Patil* and Dr. Manjiri S. Deshpande
ABSTRACT
Introduction: Hypothyroidism is the disorder of thyroid gland in which there is decreased secretion of thyroid hormones. It is the most common endocrinal disorder which is posing a major health issues in both developed as well as developing world. As there is no direct reference of hypothyroidism in Ayurvedic Samhitas, etiopathogenesis of hypothyroidism can be studied in terms of basic samprapti factors like agni, dosha, dushya, srotas, etc. In modern science there is no permanent solution for hypothyroidism and had many adverse effects. So there is a need of effective ayurvedic management of hypothyroidism. Aim and Objectives: 1) To understand the etiopathogenesis of hypothyroidism according to Ayurveda. 2) To study the management of hypothyroidism in ayurvedic perspective. Materials and Methods: This study is carried out by literary search through various ayurvedic samhitas and modern medical text books. Observation: Hypothyroidism is considered as a condition which results due to jatharagnimandya and dhatwagnimandya (especially rasa and medo dhatwagnimandya), amotpatti and kapha- vata dosha prakopa. Conclusion: As per Ayurveda, hypothyroidism can be treated by normalizing kapha-vata vriddhijanya agnimandya.
Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Agnimandya, Ama, Chikitsa.
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