Abstract

A CASE REPORT- MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM THROUGH AYURVEDA MANAGMENT

Sunita*, Indumati Sharma and Ruhi Zahir

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Abstract

Hypothyroidism is the most common endocrine disorder observed all over the world in present time. Hypothyroidism is a common condition with various causes. The normal and abnormal functions of thyroid gland can be co-related to healthy and altered status of Agni. So, hypothyroidism can be considered as a stage of Agnimandya, resulting in the formation of Ama leading to Bahudoshavastha. In the Bahudoshavastha condition of Ama, Doshavasechana is done. Ayurveda is traditional medicine system with historical roots in the Indian subcontinent. The theory and practice of Ayurveda is scientific. The clinical presentation depends on the duration and severity of the hypothyroidism. 20-year-old female come for ayurvedic treatment for hypothyroidism. First, we planned Panchkarma therapy as Shodhan Chikitsa in sequence of Snehan & Swedan as Purva Karma and Virechana as Pradhan Karma. We use classical Virechana Yog. After complition of 7 days Sansarjan karma we gave Sanshamana Chikitsa, Significant symptomatic and laboratorical results were found in 2 months.

Keywords: Hypothyroidism, Agni, Virechana, Snehan, Swedan.