Description
Goiter happens when your thyroid gland grows larger. It has several possible causes and may or may not be associated with abnormal thyroid hormone levels. Thyroid gland is a small, butterfly-shaped endocrine gland located in your neck, below your Adam’s apple. It produces the hormones thyroxin (also called T4) and triiodothyronine (also called T3). These hormones play a role in certain bodily functions, including Metabolism, Body temperature, Mood and excitability, Pulse and heart rate and Digestion.
SYMPTOMS OF GOITER
- A hoarse voice
- A lump in the front of your neck, just below Adam apple
- Tightness in your throat
- Dizziness when you raise your arms
- Swollen neck veins
- Coughing
- Trouble breathing or swallowing
HOW AYURVEDA HELP IN GOITER
According to Ayurveda, Goitre is known as Galganda. Galganda is caused due to Kapha and Vata dosha. The vitiated Kapha dosha leads to the formation of immobile, heavy swelling in front of the throat known as Galganda combines with the meda dhatu of the body. Ayurvedic treatment especially ‘Panchakarma’ is useful treating the thyroid problem and Goiter. Ayurvedic therapies like Parisheka good to reduce swelling over the body, Sarvanga Abhyanga massage, Patra Pinda Sweda, Basti are generally done. Some of the natural herbs like ‘Kanchanar’ have been used in Ayurveda to treat thyroid related problems. Also herbal remedies like Kanchanar Guggulu, Trikatu Churna, Trikatu Tablet are helpful to treat goiter.
Chandigarh Ayurved centre provides a herbal and natural remedy for the treatment of goiter. CAC Goiter care kit consists of a combination of medicines which work on thyroid gland and thus works in management of goiter. The medicines present in CAC Goiter care kit include thyroheal tablets, kanchnar guggul, trikatu syrup and kapha balance tablets.
1. Thyroheal Tablets:
As the name suggests these tablets are herbal and proper solutions for your hyperthyroidism condition. These herbal tablets are prepared from the herbs like Brahmi (Bacopa monnieri), Kachnar (Bauhinia variegate), Gandir (Coleus forskohlii), & Shud Guggul (Commiphora mukul). All the herbs in combination maintain the functioning of the thyroid gland.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
2. Kanchnaar Guggulu:
Kanchnaar guggulu is considered as the best medicine for skin problems such as wounds, pimples, boils, etc. The tablet is composed of Kanchnaar (Bauhinia variegata), Pippali (Piper longum), Shunthi (Zingiber officinale), Guggulu (Commiphora mukul), Twak (Cinnamomum zeylanicum), etc. These tablets pacifies all the three doshas and helps in reducing the symptoms of pimples. This medicine checks and treats any kind of abnormal growth in the body, healing of ulcers, thyroid disorders, hernia, lesions and cancer. All kind of unwanted growth and fluid retentions in the body is treated by Kanchnar Guggul and it reduces all kinds of lumps in the body.
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice daily with normal water.
3. Trikatu Syrup:
The main herbs used for the formation of this syrup are Marich (Piper nigrum), Pippali (Piper longum), & Shunthi (Zingiber officinale). This herbal syrup deals with the signs & symptoms related to hyperthyroid patients. It is very effective syrup for different diseases.
Recommended Dosage: Take 2 teaspoonfuls twice daily.
4. Kapha balance tablet:
Kapha tablet is a healthy blend of herbs formulated to balance Kapha doshas without aggravating Pitta and Vata doshas. It can also be used to alleviate any temporary Kapha imbalance. It is very effective in Kapha season that is late winter and spring. It consists of warming and astringent herbs that help to balance the system throughout the cold season. The main use of Kapha tablets is to remove excess Kapha doshas from the system and helps in the management of weight, healthy lungs, and the immune system
Recommended Dosage: Take 1 tablet twice a day with normal water.