YOGA ASANAS FOR THYROID

OVERVIEW:-The thyroid is a gland in the throat that secretes hormones. These hormones affect metabolism, body temperature, and growth.

When a person has a thyroid, it can affect both their physical and mental health. Yoga is an exercise that helps decrease person’s stress levels.

• Stress is often related with thyroid problems. For this reason, yoga may be helpful for thyroid health.

• There are a several types of conditions that affect the thyroid. Two of the most common conditions are

• Hyperthyroidism:- It is a conditionin which thyroid produces an excessive quantity of thyroid hormones. The underlying cause hyperthyroidism may be overactive thyroid.
• Hypothyroidism: –This is when thyroid hormone production is too low. This is often caused by an autoimmune disease that has damaged the thyroid.

SYMPTOMS OF HYPERTHYROIDISM

The signs of hyperthyroidism, which is an overproduction of thyroid hormones, include:-

• Extreme tiredness
• Shaking hands
• Mood swings
• Anxiety
• Rapid heartbeat
• Heart palpitations
• Dry skin
• Trouble sleeping
• Unexplained weight loss
• Light or missed periods

BENIFICIAL YOGAS FOR  THYROID

Beneficial yoga poses

The following yoga poses acts on stimulating the throat. They are thought to improve circulation, as well as  strengthen the neck where the thyroid is located.

SUPPORTED SHOULDER STAND(SARVANGASANA)

The supported shoulder stand pose involves being upside down, which is known in yoga as an inversion.

• Inversions helps toincreased blood flow to the throat.
• lie down flat on the back
• place a folded towel or blanket under the shoulders to support them
• bring the shoulders to the edge of the towel while your head  rest on the mat.
• Keep the arms on either side with palms facing down
• press arms and back firmly into the floor
• breathe in and lift legs up at a right angle
• push hands into the lower back for support the lower region
• Keep the stomach pulled in, so the core is strong
• hold the body and legs in a straight line up from the shoulders
• keep the chin tucked into the chest
• breathe deeply three times
• lower the legs back down slowly, keeping the core engaged

PLOW POSE(HALASANA)

The Plow Pose is also believed to stimulate the thyroid

• Come the legs right over and behind their head
• Rest their toes on the floor behind their head
• Keep your lower back supported with their hands Breathe deeply three time
• Bring the legs back above the head
• Gradually lower the legs back to the floor, keeping the core engaged.

FISH POSE(MATASYASANA)

The Fish Pose is best pose to do after a shoulder stand or Plow, as it stretches the body in the other direction. In yoga, people refer to this as a counter pose.

• The Fish Pose is straightforward to perform and goodfor beginners
• Sit down with the legs and extended in front of them
• Keep the hands on the mat behind them with their fingers tucked under their buttocks
• Place the chest up and open, imagining a string pulling it up to the sky.
• Breathe deeply three timesslowly lift the head up and release the arms to come out of the position

 BRIDGE POSE(SETUBANDHA SARVANGASANA)

• The Bridge Pose is beneficial for strengthening the back. It may also help promote thyroid health.
• Lie on the mat with their back on the floor
• Keep the feet and knees in position with the hips
• With arms by the sides of the body, press the palms into the floor
• Up the hips up to the sky, imagining a string pulling the hips upward
• Tuck the chin into the chest
• Breathe deeply three times
• Gradually lower the hips to come out of the position

COBRA POSE(BHUJANGASANA)

The Cobra Pose gently stimulates the throat and thyroid.

• Lie down on their stomach on the mat
• Place the palms on the mat under the shoulders
• Squeeze the elbows into their sides
• Press the palms into the mat
• Lift the head up until the chest lifts of the mat and the back is arched
• Drop the head back towards the bottom if this feels comfortable.

BENEFITS OF YOGA ASANAS IN THYROID

The advantage of yoga is that it can be beneficial  for both hyper and hypothyroidism.

• Itimprove the circulation of blood, which in turn improves hormone secretion.
• It help to strengthen the neck and focus more on stimulating the throat where the gland is situated.
• One needs to understand that yoga is a slower process, and the results do take time to reflect on the body.

CAC SPECIAL MEDICATION FOR THYROID

• CAC TRIKATU SYRUP
• THYROHEAL TABLET
• DETOX TABLET
• PANCHSKAR CHURNA