If lately you feel irritable, emotional, if you have frequent mood swings, tearfulness, increased sweating, fever, palpitations, weight loss – this is a reason to see a doctor and get a thyroid hormone test.
These may be symptoms of HYPERTHYROIDISM.
Hyperthyroidism is a condition in which the human body produces an excessive amount of thyroid hormones. In this case, the work of this gland, which is responsible for the generation of a number of vital hormones, is disrupted.
Why does hyperthyroidism occur, you may ask?
Among the causes of this condition are excess iodine in the body, inflammation of the thyroid gland, the appearance of tumors in the ovaries or testicles; thyroid tumors, etc.
And yet, 80-85% of hyperthyroidism cases worldwide are caused by GRAVES' disease.
Graves' disease is an autoimmune disorder of the thyroid gland that develops against a background of massive production of thyroid hormones.
Because thyroid hormones are responsible for good metabolic function, play a role in regulating body temperature and maintaining heart rate, their hyperactivity affects the entire body.
How to deal with this condition?
In medicine, an autoimmune disorder is considered a chronic disease that cannot be cured. It requires constant monitoring, lifestyle changes and certain medications. The main goal of treating Graves' disease is to reduce hormone production and, as a result, reduce the severity of symptoms, including sleep problems, weight loss, bulging eyes (exophthalmos), and personality changes.
As with many other diseases, natural remedies for hyperthyroidism can be of great help.
However, they can by no means replace medical treatment, but they will significantly support the management of the disease.
- With hyperthyroidism, bugleweed plants will help.
And here is a recipe for a tincture, which is recommended to use.
Take 2-3 tablespoons of the herb, pour 200 ml of boiling water, insist, strain. Drink an infusion of half a glass three times a day for 30 minutes before a meal.
After drinking a course with bugleweed tincture, it is recommended to then take motherwort to help the nervous system to relieve constant tension, eliminate insomnia, and get rid of palpitations.
Bugleweed acts as a natural antithyroid herb. Clinical studies have shown that it blocks the release of the hormone T4. At the same time, the effect of suppressing thyroid hormones is done with a natural herbal infusion, not with cruel chemical drugs, which means that there will be no side effects that medications have.
From contraindications to bugleweed, it is known that its constant and excessive use can adversely affect the pancreas and provoke the development of diabetes.
- Lemon balm is a great remedy for hyperthyroidism.
Many people are used to drinking lemon balm tea. It turns out that this herb can serve as a cure for patients with hyperthyroidism and Graves' disease, because it blocks the TSH hormone (thyroid-stimulating hormone). It also boosts the immune system, inactivates and eliminates toxins, relieves spasms and relaxes muscles, relieves excessive vascular tone and blood pressure at the same time, calms the nervous system and even improves mood.
Brew it like regular tea – 1 teaspoon per glass and drink a liter or more per day.
- Lavender and sandalwood essential oils can be used to relieve some of the symptoms of an overactive thyroid gland, namely to eliminate feelings of anxiety.
Such an effect of essential oils can also reduce irritability and relieve insomnia, which are also among the symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
Use the aromatherapy bowl or diffuser in the bedroom in the evening before bed for 20-30 minutes.
- Chicory root is beneficial for the thyroid gland.
Pour 2 tsp. chopped chicory roots in 2 cups of water. Boil for 3 minutes, infuse for 1 hour and strain. Take it three times a day for two days. Chicory reduces the amount of thyroid hormones in the blood.
The plant has a beneficial effect on the thyroid gland, has a thyreostatic effect, and helps to cope with thyrotoxicosis.
- Common dogwood (Cornus Sanguinea) is recommended in hyperthyroidism and its cardiac and ocular complications.
When combined with Viburnum lantana, Cornus sanguinea provides an excellent therapeutic effect for hyperthyroidism (Graves' disease) with signs of thyrotoxicosis, tachycardia, weight loss, limb tremors, thermophobia, irritability, hyperemia or even diarrhea.
- One of the most effective ways to treat hyperthyroidism is to follow a balanced diet, which in most cases should be prescribed by a doctor.
Most often, such a diet involves the consumption of foods with the lowest iodine content. As part of this diet, it is recommended to exclude from the diet:
- seafood;
- iodized salt;
- beef and poultry;
- dairy products;
- cereal products;
- eggs.
This diet also involves avoiding soy products because, according to one study, they can stimulate the thyroid gland.
Although in many ways you yourself can reduce the risks and symptoms of Graves' disease, you should not neglect to consult a specialist if you notice a worsening of symptoms or are under a lot of stress, which can cause an aggravation.