EFFECT OF AYURVEDIC DRUG COMBINATION IN MANAGEMENT OF HYPOTHYROIDISM – A CASE STUDY
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https://doi.org/10.29121/granthaalayah.v8.i7.2020.812Keywords:
Gandamala, Granthi, Strotas, Parshav, HypothyroidismAbstract [English]
Hypothyroidism is the disorder of the endocrine system in which the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormone. Ayurvedic management of hypothyroidism is much effective and preventive as compare to modern treatment. There is not direct reference of thyroid in Ayurveda but whereas the Galganda and Gandamala have been in the text. According to Charak presentation of multiple Granthi around the neck is called Gandamala and single swelling on the Parshav of the neck is Galganda. While analysing the signs and symptoms of hypothyroidism in ayurvedic view, we note there is involvement of all strotas but dominantly Rasvah Strotus. A single case study of patient 36 years female newly diagnosed with hypothyroidism presenting with symptoms weight gain, irregular menstrual cycle, stress, swelling over face since 3 months and presented in out patient department of Y.M.T trust’s ayurvedic hospital on 13th sep 2019 after patients blood investigation her TSH level on 15th sep 2019 was 14.57 and after treatment on 18th nov 2019 her TSH level was normal i.e 2.55. Hence, ayurvedic drugs of choice is more useful and best treatment in hypothyroidism.
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