A Ayurvedic Management of Hypothyroidism With Special Reference To Sr. TSH– A Case Study.

Abstract

Hypothyroidism is a clinical syndrome resulting from insufficient production of thyroid hormones, which is a common endocrinal disorder seen all over the world. It affects the metabolism of the body even at cellular level and can affect any organ virtually. Hypothyroidism leads to a long life of pathological events and makes the affected person to remain dependent on hormonal replacement throughout his life. Hence, there is an increasing demand to understand the disease in view of Ayurveda and to establish the management through Ayurvedic system of medicine. On reviewing the clinical presentation from all classical texts,it is found that in hypothyroidism there is abnormality of Jatharagni and Dhatwagni along with abnormality of Kapha and Vata Dosha as well as Rasavaha, Raktavaha, Medovaha and Manovaha Srotas , Dosha dushyasamoorchhana in various Dhatus results in the systemic manifestation of the disease.(1) In this study our Primary aim is to manage hypothyroidism with ayurvedic medicine and ,line of treatment involves Deepana, Pachana, Srotoshodhana and Kapha vata shaman & here is hypothyroidism individual case discussed in view of ayurveda .