A Review on Ayurvedic Researches on Hypothyroidism
Journal Title: International Journal of Ayurveda and Pharmaceutical Chemistry - Year 2016, Vol 0, Issue 0
Abstract
The sedentary lifestyle and stress filled modern era has led to alterations in the activities of neuroendocrine system causing newer health challenges like thyroid disorder. Hypothyroidism is a commonly encountered health issue in day to day life and has continued to pose major health challenges in both developing and developed world. Hypothyroidism also known as underactive thyroid is a condition where the thyroid gland does not create enough thyroid hormone. Thyroid hormone regulates the way in which the body uses the energy-metabolism, and without enough of this hormone many of the body’s functions slow down. In India, 42 million people are suffering from thyroid disorders; out of which hypothyroidism is most common with prevalence of 5.4%. The only modern treatment available is lifelong use of Hormonal therapy (Levothyroxine sodium). In present era, people are disguised with hormonal therapy as it makes them slave of hormones. In this direction, to evaluate the actual efficacy of different Ayurvedic treatment modalities; few works have been carried out at Institute for Post Graduate Teaching & Research in Ayurveda (IPGT&RA), Gujarat Ayurved University, Jamnagar. In current attempt, it has been planned to review all such works done on Hypothyroidism.
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Shalini Prakash, Karishma Singh
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