This short book of information on the management of thyroid disorders is my personal collection of scientific research studies which I gathered during my fifty years of medical practice ..
The applied innovative theory and practice may prove to be the first foundation stone in the management of thyroid disorders. This is an innovative therapeutic module for treating hypo or hyperthyroidism. This may also provide the best possible guidelines to balance the abnormal metabolism which gets disturbed due to under or over active state of thyroid gland or due to the low or high digestive fire, or unbalanced doshas (vata,pitta and kafa) and malas (waste- products).
The treatment modalities mentioned in this publication would be an encouraging work for reviewing or recollecting the basic principles of ayurveda for the practitioners or the physicians of any school of medicine. Any qualified medical practitioner can make use of the curative or the preventive measures or the therapeutic procedures in those thyroid patients who sometimes do not respond to their respective treatment modalities.
The treatment modality in ayurveda is based on balancing the vitiated vata, pitta, kafa (called as Tridoshas or dhatus), agni (digestive fire)and the malas (raised values of waste products of protiens, fats and carbohydrates) and disturbed mental attitude. Tridoshases become vitiated due to the disturbance in the digestive fire or the agnis ill their respective dhatu(tissues) i.e ras, rakt, mans, med, asthi, majja and shukra, (there are thirteen types of agnis according to ayurveda). The first agni which controls all the twelve agnis is Jatheragni (digestive fire in stomach).
Saptagnis existing in all the sapt dhatus (seven tissues as per ayurvedic philosophy) and panchagnis present in panchmahabhotas (five non-destroyable elements i.e. Earth (prithive), water Gal), fire (sun), air (vayu) and space (akash) have specific digestive fires (agni). The food we take is Panchbhowtik and is enriched with energy but is lying in dormant state. The energy present in these food items is stimulated by the digestive fire naturally present in the stomach (jathragni), digestive juice containing HCL and other digestive enzymes).
"The innovative treatment modality (based on ayurvedic philosophy) of thyroid disorders is to control and to maintain an optimal ratio of AGNI (digestive fire in sapt dhatus and stomach) and AMA DOSHA/FREE RADICALS/OXIDANTS among DHATUS/TISSUES of the body or it can be explained as how to balance the metabolic rate of the body and to uplift the immune system to keep the body disease free".
Thyroid problems are increasing day by day in all-most every part of India and world over irrespective of insufficiency or deficiency and extra sufficiency of iodine in those particular areas from where the patients hails. As per research data available in modem medicine, the occurrence of these metabolic disorders is definitely due to deficiency of iodine in food or water and due to auto-immune problems, but it could be some thing else also. As per my experience and history of the patients suffering from thyroid disorders could be due to the abnormal life style, eating habits, stressful living conditions, and consumption of fast and junk food etc which disturb the intestinal flora, liver and kidney function. Quite a number of patients have become euthyroid (from hypothyroid state) by bringing some changes in their life style, eating habits, by doing suitable exercises. This practice if followed regularly would definitely improve the status of intestinal flora which has been found disturbed in most of the patients suffering from hypo Or:-hyperthyroidism. Stress is also one of the causative factors for inducing metabolic disorders. The best holistic approach which has been practiced in this innovative treatment modality to obtain a healthy intestinal flora is to observe fast (missing the cereal diet and to switch on fruits at least once a week) either fully or partially or curbing 20% routine diet.
Panchkarma is the ancient treatment philosophy of Ayurveda and is the best methodology for detoxification of body and mind. It not only improves the metabolic disorder but also brings the ojha- (the final essence of what we eat) or the glory and smartness of life to its optimum level.
How far we are justified to start hormone replacement therapy to each and every patient without knowing his history of the origin of hypothyroid state and simply prescribing thyroxin on the basis his high level of TSH and low levels of free T3 and free T4. In in opinion it would be advisable to treat the causative factors first a then assess the intensity and chronity of hypothyroidism. It has also been observed that a large number of population living in endemic areas or in iodine deficient areas are consuming iodinated salt are still suffering from hypothyroidism with goiter.
Triggering is required to initiate any reaction. The same principle has been taken as a pivot in the management of thyroid disorders which has been mentioned in this book. Balancing doshas, dhatus, malas, agnis, mental activities like depressive and aggressive attitude is the treatment modality of ayurveda for all the diseases. The same has been innovated in this book to normalize the basic metabolic rate of the body which otherwise become the main factor for inducing hypo or hyperthyroidism in an individual
The initial chapter deals with general information’s on many aspects of metabolism, ayurvedic philosophy, treatment modalities and have been narrated under different headings. It contains the theory of the causative factors related to thyroid disorders, auto immunity, treatment modality and synthesis of thyroxin, comparative study, diagnostics and treatment modalities of thyroid disorders with modem and ayurvedic philosophy.
The second part deals with the history and origin ayurve Some description of vata, pitta, kafa, agni and some information. about ayurveda.
Third and subsequent chapters deal with a comparative classification of thyroid disorder, the management of hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis and different types of goitres, case reporting and summary. Each problem has been extensive explained with detailed scientific solutions.
Every possible care has been taken to provide a specific treatment modality and effective ayurvedic preparations. The data of safety and efficacy of post treatment results have been confirmed with the help of modem laboratory investigative procedures. No untoward effect on kidney or liver functions and G.I. tract has been noticed during and even after three to four years after stopping the new treatment modality. This is my belief that hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can be tackled with this innovative treatment modality but need a constant follow up of the patients to introduce this innovation to be accepted universally.
Preface | v |
Acknowledgement | Vll |
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1 | |
Scientifically Inventive View on Thyroid Disorders | 5 |
Can be explained as follows | |
Writer's View | 14 |
Principles ofInnovative Treatment Modality of Hypo or Hyper Thyroidism | 18 |
History of Modem lnvetigative Procedurs on Thyroid Disorders | 16 |
General Information to the Readers about Atomic Energy | 20 |
Vitiated Doshas are Alike Radio Active Isotopes | 20 |
A Glimpes About Nuclear Medicine | 21 |
A Matter of Concern and a Scientific | 22 |
An Ayurvedic View of Pathology of Diseases | 23 |
An Innovative View | 23 |
Innovative Law of Metabolism | 25 |
Modem View of Treatment Modalities of Hypo or Hyper Thyroidism | 25 |
Adverse Effect of Thyroxin | 25 |
Innovative view for Balancing the Abnormal Metabolism | 27 |
Inference of Innovative Treatment of Module for Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | 27 |
Basic innovative theory for improving thyroid disorders | 29 |
Factors influencing the metabolism | 37 |
Example of stress relationship in the management of hypo/hyperthyroidism | 39 |
Auto- Immune Reaction | 40 |
Ayurvedic Philosophy for Mental Health | 42 |
Focus on Certain Facts | 43 |
General Information to the Readers | 45 |
Oral Hygiene | 46 |
Validity of Ayurvedic Preparations | 49 |
Documentary Proof | 49 |
. Subclinical Hypothyroidism | 50 |
Discussion | 51 |
Kanchnar Guggul | 51 |
Basic Principles of'Innovative Treatment Modality in Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | 52 |
Importance of Fasting | 54 |
Question Arises Why ? | 59 |
Observations During Treatment of Thyroid Disorders by Advising Preventive Methods | 60 |
Anti thyroid Drugs | 66 |
Suggestions | 66 |
An authentic Proof of Triphla (three fruit) | 67 |
Documentary Proof ofTriphla (guggul) | 68 |
Scientific Back Ground of the Therapeutic Value Harar | 70 |
Focus on use of Triphla Guggul in Hypo or Hyperthyroidism. | 71 |
Chapter II | |
Ayurveda | 72 |
What is Ayurveda and What does it Mean | 75 |
Certain Facts & Scientific Observations | 74 |
Stress | 75 |
Basti | 76 |
Water | 77 |
Animal Products (milk and butter) Relationship with Sleep | 78 |
Effect of Food on Systemic Organs | 79 |
Role of Liver, UI. Tract, Kidney and Salivary and Thyroid Gland. | 81 |
Synthesis and Secretion of Thyroxin | 82 |
Source ofIodine | 82 |
Re-absorption of Iodine | 82 |
Prevelance of Go iter | 82 |
Essence of Innovation | 83 |
How to Make the Immune System Healthy | 85 |
Inter-relationship Among Hypothalamus, | 86 |
Pituitary and Thyroid Gland | |
Intestinal Flora | 67 |
Gokshuradi GugguJ | 89 |
Liver Preparations | 90 |
Question | 94 |
Probable answer | 94 |
Why Should We Need to Explore New Treatment Modality | 95 |
For Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | |
Golden Rule | 98 |
Basic Principles in Ayurveda as Compared with Modern Medicine | 99 |
Causative Factors of Primary Thyroid Disorders | 99 |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism in Modern Medicine | 100 |
Treatment Modality of Primary Hypo Thyroidism in Ayurveda | 100 |
What is Immunity? | 101 |
What are Vata, Pitta and Kafa. | 103 |
Importance ofAgni (Digestive Fire) in Ayurveda. | 106 |
Innovative or Proposed view for the Management of | 108 |
Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism from New Treatment Modality. | |
Perception of Innovative Treatment Modality. | 110 |
Ayurvedic Preparations to Boosting the Immune System. | 110 |
Diagramatic Presentation of the Whole Gastro-intestinal Tract. | 112 |
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | 117 |
Conclusion | 118 |
Ayurvedic Philosophical View | 118 |
Modification of Life Style | 118 |
Effect of Seasonal Changes on Metabolism | 119 |
Exercise and Meditation | 121 |
Structures Related to Synthesis and Regulation of Thyroxin. | 123 |
Thyroid Gland | 123 |
Function of Thyroxin | 124 |
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland | 125 |
Hypothyroidism!MandagnilLow Digestive Fire | 126 |
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism at Different Stages of Life | 131 |
Symptoms in Infants and Childhood | 131 |
Symptoms in Adult and Old Age | 131 |
Quick Diagnosis | 132 |
Nidan Panchak | 132 |
Preventive Measures | 133 |
Causes of Primary Hypothyroidism | 133 |
Hypothyroidism with Different Nomenclatures | 134 |
Important Information to the Readers | 134 |
Observation and Results | 136 |
Treatment Protocol of Thyroid Disorders | 137 |
Treatment of Hypothyroidism in Modem Medicine and Assessment Criteria | 138 |
Treatment of Primary Hypothyroidism by Ayurvedic Preparations | 139 |
Hypothyroidism with Goiter | 139 |
Pharmacological Action of Individual Herb | 142 |
Importance and Appropriate use of Kanchnar Guggul | 148 |
Low Grade Hypothyroidism | 149 |
Suggestive Treatment Through Ayurveda of Low Grade Hypothyroidism | 149 |
Post Partum Hypothyroidism | 150 |
Ayurvedic Contribution | 150 |
Treatment of Post Partum Hypothyroidism in Ayurveda | 151 |
Sub Clinical Hypothyroidism | 151 |
Myxoedema | 152 |
Symptoms of my Xoedema | 152 |
Hashirnoto's Thyroiditis | 153 |
Post Treated Patients of Hypothyroidism with Thyroxin | 154 |
Goiters | 155 |
Hyperthyroidism | 156 |
Thyrotoxicosis | 163 |
Grave's Disease | 164 |
Thyroid Crisis | 164 |
Thyroid Malignancies | 164 |
Sub Acute Viral Thyroiditis | 165 |
Why should we need to Explore new | 166 |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism | |
Chapter-2 | |
Ayurvedic Philosophy | 168 |
What is Ayurveda | 170 |
Definition of Health in Ayurveda | 170 |
Effect of Vayu | 173 |
Effect of Excessive Kafa | 174 |
Effect of Excessive Pitta | 174 |
Effect of Kala On Metabolism | 175 |
The Tridoshas | 175 |
Observations | 176 |
The Effect of Metabolism at Different Stages of Life | 177 |
Role of Agni on Metabolism of the Body | 177 |
Interpretation of Agnis | 182 |
To Sum up the Thirteen Agnis are as Follows | 183 |
Functions of Seven Dhatu Agnis | 183 |
Jather Agni/Hypothalamus | 184 |
Methods for Improving the Main Agni Le Jatheragni | 184 |
Functions of Bhootagnis | 185 |
Classification of agnis According to their intensities | 186 |
(Galgand) Goiter | 187 |
Formation ofVata, Pitta and Kafa | 189 |
Seats-of Vata, Pitta and Kafa in the Body | 189 |
Causes of Do os hit Doshas a Comparision with a Radio-active Atom/Isotope | 190 |
Importance of Nature | 190 |
Importance of Tridoshas | 191 |
Effect of Doshas and Agnis on Metabolism | 192 |
Role of Dietary restrictions | 192 |
Philosophy of Ayurvedic Treatment | 193 |
Observations | 193 |
Relationship Among Trio | 194 |
General Probable Measures to Balance the Metabolism | 194 |
Effect of AMA on General Metabolism | 195 |
Importance ofAgnilDigestive Fire | 196 |
Metabolic disorders in General and its Prevalence in the Worid | 197 |
Validity of Ayurvedic Products in General and Specially in Hypothyroidism | 198 |
General Difference in the Treatment Modality of Thyroid Disorders in Allopathy and Ayurvedic System of Medicine | 200 |
Effect of Thyroxin on Metabolism | 202 |
Effect of Excessive Iodine in Circulation | 202 |
Effect of Late Night Dinner on Metabolism | 202 |
Definition of Metabolisml Ayurvedic Philosophy | 203 |
Lacune and Facts in Adoption of Ayurveda in Modem World | 204 |
Comparative Explanation of Thyroxinl Agni | 206 |
Opinion Suggestion and Observation | 208 |
Observations of the Patients on Thyroxin and Put on Ayurvedic Medicine | 209 |
Restricted Food Items | 210 |
Ayurvedic ways of Diagnosis of Diseases | 211 |
Basic Theory of Ayurvedic Treatment | 212 |
Probable Mode of Action of These Seven Drugs | 214 |
Effect of Vitiated Vata on Metabolism | 215 |
Multiple Causes of Disturbed Intestinal Flora | 219 |
Role of Preventive Measures | 220 |
Role of Three Systemic Organs in Thyroid Disorders | 221 |
Liver | 222 |
Kidneys | 222 |
Intestines | 222 |
Pathya-Apathya | 224 |
Some Clue about Modem Endocrinology in Ayurveda | 224 |
Comparision of Kafa Vyadhi and Hypothyroid Symptoms | 225 |
An Innovative Approach Based on Ayurvedic Philosophy | 226 |
Interpretation of Food Metabolism and Absorption of Nutrients | 227 |
How Does the Gastro-intestinal Tract Effect the Functioning of Thyroid Gland and Other Systemic Organs | 228 |
Mridu/Soft or Hard KoshthlDisturbed Gasro-intestinal Tract | 229 |
Pancreas | 229 |
Gastro-Intestinal Tract | 229 |
Role of Mental Stress on Thyroid Gland | 231 |
Adjuverit Therapy | 232 |
Mood Elevation | 235 |
Metabolic Syndrome | 236 |
Resource of Treatment Modality and the Approximate Terminology of Thyroid Disoders in Ayurveda | 237 |
Chapter-3 | |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism in Ayurvedic Medicine | 238 |
Other Factors in the Treatment Along with Ayurvedic Drugs | 240 |
Holisitic Approach to Prevent Stress | 241 |
Diagnostic Procedures in Ayurveda | 242 |
Preventive Measures | 244 |
Pharmacological Aspect and Importance ofHarar | 245 |
Myxoedema | 256 |
Hyperthyroidism/ Atya-Agni | 257 |
Thyroiditis | 261 |
Thyroid Crisis | 263 |
Goiter | 263 |
Maligancy | 265 |
Summery | 267 |
Important Tips | 271 |
Observation | 273 |
Conclusion | 274 |
Case Reporting | 275 |
Glossary of Terminology | 277 |
Glossary of Ayurvedic Products used in Thyroid Disorders | 282 |
Glossary of Modem Medicine | 282 |
Important Investigations for Thyroid Disorders | 283 |
Special Investigation | 284 |
Index | 285 |
Patients Case History Record | 291 |
About the book | 295 |
About the Author | 297 |
Authors Comments | 300 |
Just for information | 302 |
This short book of information on the management of thyroid disorders is my personal collection of scientific research studies which I gathered during my fifty years of medical practice ..
The applied innovative theory and practice may prove to be the first foundation stone in the management of thyroid disorders. This is an innovative therapeutic module for treating hypo or hyperthyroidism. This may also provide the best possible guidelines to balance the abnormal metabolism which gets disturbed due to under or over active state of thyroid gland or due to the low or high digestive fire, or unbalanced doshas (vata,pitta and kafa) and malas (waste- products).
The treatment modalities mentioned in this publication would be an encouraging work for reviewing or recollecting the basic principles of ayurveda for the practitioners or the physicians of any school of medicine. Any qualified medical practitioner can make use of the curative or the preventive measures or the therapeutic procedures in those thyroid patients who sometimes do not respond to their respective treatment modalities.
The treatment modality in ayurveda is based on balancing the vitiated vata, pitta, kafa (called as Tridoshas or dhatus), agni (digestive fire)and the malas (raised values of waste products of protiens, fats and carbohydrates) and disturbed mental attitude. Tridoshases become vitiated due to the disturbance in the digestive fire or the agnis ill their respective dhatu(tissues) i.e ras, rakt, mans, med, asthi, majja and shukra, (there are thirteen types of agnis according to ayurveda). The first agni which controls all the twelve agnis is Jatheragni (digestive fire in stomach).
Saptagnis existing in all the sapt dhatus (seven tissues as per ayurvedic philosophy) and panchagnis present in panchmahabhotas (five non-destroyable elements i.e. Earth (prithive), water Gal), fire (sun), air (vayu) and space (akash) have specific digestive fires (agni). The food we take is Panchbhowtik and is enriched with energy but is lying in dormant state. The energy present in these food items is stimulated by the digestive fire naturally present in the stomach (jathragni), digestive juice containing HCL and other digestive enzymes).
"The innovative treatment modality (based on ayurvedic philosophy) of thyroid disorders is to control and to maintain an optimal ratio of AGNI (digestive fire in sapt dhatus and stomach) and AMA DOSHA/FREE RADICALS/OXIDANTS among DHATUS/TISSUES of the body or it can be explained as how to balance the metabolic rate of the body and to uplift the immune system to keep the body disease free".
Thyroid problems are increasing day by day in all-most every part of India and world over irrespective of insufficiency or deficiency and extra sufficiency of iodine in those particular areas from where the patients hails. As per research data available in modem medicine, the occurrence of these metabolic disorders is definitely due to deficiency of iodine in food or water and due to auto-immune problems, but it could be some thing else also. As per my experience and history of the patients suffering from thyroid disorders could be due to the abnormal life style, eating habits, stressful living conditions, and consumption of fast and junk food etc which disturb the intestinal flora, liver and kidney function. Quite a number of patients have become euthyroid (from hypothyroid state) by bringing some changes in their life style, eating habits, by doing suitable exercises. This practice if followed regularly would definitely improve the status of intestinal flora which has been found disturbed in most of the patients suffering from hypo Or:-hyperthyroidism. Stress is also one of the causative factors for inducing metabolic disorders. The best holistic approach which has been practiced in this innovative treatment modality to obtain a healthy intestinal flora is to observe fast (missing the cereal diet and to switch on fruits at least once a week) either fully or partially or curbing 20% routine diet.
Panchkarma is the ancient treatment philosophy of Ayurveda and is the best methodology for detoxification of body and mind. It not only improves the metabolic disorder but also brings the ojha- (the final essence of what we eat) or the glory and smartness of life to its optimum level.
How far we are justified to start hormone replacement therapy to each and every patient without knowing his history of the origin of hypothyroid state and simply prescribing thyroxin on the basis his high level of TSH and low levels of free T3 and free T4. In in opinion it would be advisable to treat the causative factors first a then assess the intensity and chronity of hypothyroidism. It has also been observed that a large number of population living in endemic areas or in iodine deficient areas are consuming iodinated salt are still suffering from hypothyroidism with goiter.
Triggering is required to initiate any reaction. The same principle has been taken as a pivot in the management of thyroid disorders which has been mentioned in this book. Balancing doshas, dhatus, malas, agnis, mental activities like depressive and aggressive attitude is the treatment modality of ayurveda for all the diseases. The same has been innovated in this book to normalize the basic metabolic rate of the body which otherwise become the main factor for inducing hypo or hyperthyroidism in an individual
The initial chapter deals with general information’s on many aspects of metabolism, ayurvedic philosophy, treatment modalities and have been narrated under different headings. It contains the theory of the causative factors related to thyroid disorders, auto immunity, treatment modality and synthesis of thyroxin, comparative study, diagnostics and treatment modalities of thyroid disorders with modem and ayurvedic philosophy.
The second part deals with the history and origin ayurve Some description of vata, pitta, kafa, agni and some information. about ayurveda.
Third and subsequent chapters deal with a comparative classification of thyroid disorder, the management of hypothyroidism hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis and different types of goitres, case reporting and summary. Each problem has been extensive explained with detailed scientific solutions.
Every possible care has been taken to provide a specific treatment modality and effective ayurvedic preparations. The data of safety and efficacy of post treatment results have been confirmed with the help of modem laboratory investigative procedures. No untoward effect on kidney or liver functions and G.I. tract has been noticed during and even after three to four years after stopping the new treatment modality. This is my belief that hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism can be tackled with this innovative treatment modality but need a constant follow up of the patients to introduce this innovation to be accepted universally.
Preface | v |
Acknowledgement | Vll |
Introduction | 1 |
Chapter 1 | |
Scientifically Inventive View on Thyroid Disorders | 5 |
Can be explained as follows | |
Writer's View | 14 |
Principles ofInnovative Treatment Modality of Hypo or Hyper Thyroidism | 18 |
History of Modem lnvetigative Procedurs on Thyroid Disorders | 16 |
General Information to the Readers about Atomic Energy | 20 |
Vitiated Doshas are Alike Radio Active Isotopes | 20 |
A Glimpes About Nuclear Medicine | 21 |
A Matter of Concern and a Scientific | 22 |
An Ayurvedic View of Pathology of Diseases | 23 |
An Innovative View | 23 |
Innovative Law of Metabolism | 25 |
Modem View of Treatment Modalities of Hypo or Hyper Thyroidism | 25 |
Adverse Effect of Thyroxin | 25 |
Innovative view for Balancing the Abnormal Metabolism | 27 |
Inference of Innovative Treatment of Module for Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | 27 |
Basic innovative theory for improving thyroid disorders | 29 |
Factors influencing the metabolism | 37 |
Example of stress relationship in the management of hypo/hyperthyroidism | 39 |
Auto- Immune Reaction | 40 |
Ayurvedic Philosophy for Mental Health | 42 |
Focus on Certain Facts | 43 |
General Information to the Readers | 45 |
Oral Hygiene | 46 |
Validity of Ayurvedic Preparations | 49 |
Documentary Proof | 49 |
. Subclinical Hypothyroidism | 50 |
Discussion | 51 |
Kanchnar Guggul | 51 |
Basic Principles of'Innovative Treatment Modality in Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | 52 |
Importance of Fasting | 54 |
Question Arises Why ? | 59 |
Observations During Treatment of Thyroid Disorders by Advising Preventive Methods | 60 |
Anti thyroid Drugs | 66 |
Suggestions | 66 |
An authentic Proof of Triphla (three fruit) | 67 |
Documentary Proof ofTriphla (guggul) | 68 |
Scientific Back Ground of the Therapeutic Value Harar | 70 |
Focus on use of Triphla Guggul in Hypo or Hyperthyroidism. | 71 |
Chapter II | |
Ayurveda | 72 |
What is Ayurveda and What does it Mean | 75 |
Certain Facts & Scientific Observations | 74 |
Stress | 75 |
Basti | 76 |
Water | 77 |
Animal Products (milk and butter) Relationship with Sleep | 78 |
Effect of Food on Systemic Organs | 79 |
Role of Liver, UI. Tract, Kidney and Salivary and Thyroid Gland. | 81 |
Synthesis and Secretion of Thyroxin | 82 |
Source ofIodine | 82 |
Re-absorption of Iodine | 82 |
Prevelance of Go iter | 82 |
Essence of Innovation | 83 |
How to Make the Immune System Healthy | 85 |
Inter-relationship Among Hypothalamus, | 86 |
Pituitary and Thyroid Gland | |
Intestinal Flora | 67 |
Gokshuradi GugguJ | 89 |
Liver Preparations | 90 |
Question | 94 |
Probable answer | 94 |
Why Should We Need to Explore New Treatment Modality | 95 |
For Hypo or Hyperthyroidism | |
Golden Rule | 98 |
Basic Principles in Ayurveda as Compared with Modern Medicine | 99 |
Causative Factors of Primary Thyroid Disorders | 99 |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism in Modern Medicine | 100 |
Treatment Modality of Primary Hypo Thyroidism in Ayurveda | 100 |
What is Immunity? | 101 |
What are Vata, Pitta and Kafa. | 103 |
Importance ofAgni (Digestive Fire) in Ayurveda. | 106 |
Innovative or Proposed view for the Management of | 108 |
Hypothyroidism or Hyperthyroidism from New Treatment Modality. | |
Perception of Innovative Treatment Modality. | 110 |
Ayurvedic Preparations to Boosting the Immune System. | 110 |
Diagramatic Presentation of the Whole Gastro-intestinal Tract. | 112 |
Hashimoto's Thyroiditis | 117 |
Conclusion | 118 |
Ayurvedic Philosophical View | 118 |
Modification of Life Style | 118 |
Effect of Seasonal Changes on Metabolism | 119 |
Exercise and Meditation | 121 |
Structures Related to Synthesis and Regulation of Thyroxin. | 123 |
Thyroid Gland | 123 |
Function of Thyroxin | 124 |
Diseases of the Thyroid Gland | 125 |
Hypothyroidism!MandagnilLow Digestive Fire | 126 |
Symptoms of Hypothyroidism at Different Stages of Life | 131 |
Symptoms in Infants and Childhood | 131 |
Symptoms in Adult and Old Age | 131 |
Quick Diagnosis | 132 |
Nidan Panchak | 132 |
Preventive Measures | 133 |
Causes of Primary Hypothyroidism | 133 |
Hypothyroidism with Different Nomenclatures | 134 |
Important Information to the Readers | 134 |
Observation and Results | 136 |
Treatment Protocol of Thyroid Disorders | 137 |
Treatment of Hypothyroidism in Modem Medicine and Assessment Criteria | 138 |
Treatment of Primary Hypothyroidism by Ayurvedic Preparations | 139 |
Hypothyroidism with Goiter | 139 |
Pharmacological Action of Individual Herb | 142 |
Importance and Appropriate use of Kanchnar Guggul | 148 |
Low Grade Hypothyroidism | 149 |
Suggestive Treatment Through Ayurveda of Low Grade Hypothyroidism | 149 |
Post Partum Hypothyroidism | 150 |
Ayurvedic Contribution | 150 |
Treatment of Post Partum Hypothyroidism in Ayurveda | 151 |
Sub Clinical Hypothyroidism | 151 |
Myxoedema | 152 |
Symptoms of my Xoedema | 152 |
Hashirnoto's Thyroiditis | 153 |
Post Treated Patients of Hypothyroidism with Thyroxin | 154 |
Goiters | 155 |
Hyperthyroidism | 156 |
Thyrotoxicosis | 163 |
Grave's Disease | 164 |
Thyroid Crisis | 164 |
Thyroid Malignancies | 164 |
Sub Acute Viral Thyroiditis | 165 |
Why should we need to Explore new | 166 |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism | |
Chapter-2 | |
Ayurvedic Philosophy | 168 |
What is Ayurveda | 170 |
Definition of Health in Ayurveda | 170 |
Effect of Vayu | 173 |
Effect of Excessive Kafa | 174 |
Effect of Excessive Pitta | 174 |
Effect of Kala On Metabolism | 175 |
The Tridoshas | 175 |
Observations | 176 |
The Effect of Metabolism at Different Stages of Life | 177 |
Role of Agni on Metabolism of the Body | 177 |
Interpretation of Agnis | 182 |
To Sum up the Thirteen Agnis are as Follows | 183 |
Functions of Seven Dhatu Agnis | 183 |
Jather Agni/Hypothalamus | 184 |
Methods for Improving the Main Agni Le Jatheragni | 184 |
Functions of Bhootagnis | 185 |
Classification of agnis According to their intensities | 186 |
(Galgand) Goiter | 187 |
Formation ofVata, Pitta and Kafa | 189 |
Seats-of Vata, Pitta and Kafa in the Body | 189 |
Causes of Do os hit Doshas a Comparision with a Radio-active Atom/Isotope | 190 |
Importance of Nature | 190 |
Importance of Tridoshas | 191 |
Effect of Doshas and Agnis on Metabolism | 192 |
Role of Dietary restrictions | 192 |
Philosophy of Ayurvedic Treatment | 193 |
Observations | 193 |
Relationship Among Trio | 194 |
General Probable Measures to Balance the Metabolism | 194 |
Effect of AMA on General Metabolism | 195 |
Importance ofAgnilDigestive Fire | 196 |
Metabolic disorders in General and its Prevalence in the Worid | 197 |
Validity of Ayurvedic Products in General and Specially in Hypothyroidism | 198 |
General Difference in the Treatment Modality of Thyroid Disorders in Allopathy and Ayurvedic System of Medicine | 200 |
Effect of Thyroxin on Metabolism | 202 |
Effect of Excessive Iodine in Circulation | 202 |
Effect of Late Night Dinner on Metabolism | 202 |
Definition of Metabolisml Ayurvedic Philosophy | 203 |
Lacune and Facts in Adoption of Ayurveda in Modem World | 204 |
Comparative Explanation of Thyroxinl Agni | 206 |
Opinion Suggestion and Observation | 208 |
Observations of the Patients on Thyroxin and Put on Ayurvedic Medicine | 209 |
Restricted Food Items | 210 |
Ayurvedic ways of Diagnosis of Diseases | 211 |
Basic Theory of Ayurvedic Treatment | 212 |
Probable Mode of Action of These Seven Drugs | 214 |
Effect of Vitiated Vata on Metabolism | 215 |
Multiple Causes of Disturbed Intestinal Flora | 219 |
Role of Preventive Measures | 220 |
Role of Three Systemic Organs in Thyroid Disorders | 221 |
Liver | 222 |
Kidneys | 222 |
Intestines | 222 |
Pathya-Apathya | 224 |
Some Clue about Modem Endocrinology in Ayurveda | 224 |
Comparision of Kafa Vyadhi and Hypothyroid Symptoms | 225 |
An Innovative Approach Based on Ayurvedic Philosophy | 226 |
Interpretation of Food Metabolism and Absorption of Nutrients | 227 |
How Does the Gastro-intestinal Tract Effect the Functioning of Thyroid Gland and Other Systemic Organs | 228 |
Mridu/Soft or Hard KoshthlDisturbed Gasro-intestinal Tract | 229 |
Pancreas | 229 |
Gastro-Intestinal Tract | 229 |
Role of Mental Stress on Thyroid Gland | 231 |
Adjuverit Therapy | 232 |
Mood Elevation | 235 |
Metabolic Syndrome | 236 |
Resource of Treatment Modality and the Approximate Terminology of Thyroid Disoders in Ayurveda | 237 |
Chapter-3 | |
Treatment Modality of Hypothyroidism in Ayurvedic Medicine | 238 |
Other Factors in the Treatment Along with Ayurvedic Drugs | 240 |
Holisitic Approach to Prevent Stress | 241 |
Diagnostic Procedures in Ayurveda | 242 |
Preventive Measures | 244 |
Pharmacological Aspect and Importance ofHarar | 245 |
Myxoedema | 256 |
Hyperthyroidism/ Atya-Agni | 257 |
Thyroiditis | 261 |
Thyroid Crisis | 263 |
Goiter | 263 |
Maligancy | 265 |
Summery | 267 |
Important Tips | 271 |
Observation | 273 |
Conclusion | 274 |
Case Reporting | 275 |
Glossary of Terminology | 277 |
Glossary of Ayurvedic Products used in Thyroid Disorders | 282 |
Glossary of Modem Medicine | 282 |
Important Investigations for Thyroid Disorders | 283 |
Special Investigation | 284 |
Index | 285 |
Patients Case History Record | 291 |
About the book | 295 |
About the Author | 297 |
Authors Comments | 300 |
Just for information | 302 |