Diagnosis and management of primary hypothyroidism in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Traditional Indian Medicine (Ayurveda)

@inproceedings{Panthi2015DiagnosisAM,
  title={Diagnosis and management of primary hypothyroidism in Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) and Traditional Indian Medicine (Ayurveda)},
  author={Sharad Panthi and Tian-shu Gao},
  year={2015}
}
Primary hypothyroidism is one of the most common endocrine disorders. TCM and Ayurveda are the two giant ancient systems of medicine flourished in China and Indian sub-continent respectively. The term like hypothyroidism is not mentioned in both classical literatures of TCM and Ayurveda but the features nearest to hypothyroidism are described in both. In TCM the disorders like Xulao (consumptive disease), Xusun (wasting) and Yinbing (thyroid swelling) can be closely correlated with… 
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Case Report: Acupuncture Treatment for Hypothyroidism
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The main purpose of doing this work is to show the most effective acupoints used in the acupuncture treatment of hypothyroidism in the authors' practice and the results after the treatment.
An overview of the contribution of acupuncture to thyroid disorders.
  • F. Cheng
  • Medicine
    Journal of integrative medicine
  • 2018
CASE REPORT – ACUPUNCTURE TREATMENT IN FEMALE PATIENT PRESENTED WITH PRIMARY HYPOTHYROIDISM
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In this research, a case of a 33 year old woman diagnosed with primary hypothyroidism is presented and acupuncture treatment as part of the Traditional Chinese Medicine is presented, although as a treatment for autoimmune disease it takes more time to see the positive results.
Clinical significance of Saussurea Costus in thyroid treatment
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The current understanding of use and myth regarding the use of this medicinal plant in thyroid disease and its role as an alternate treatment or as an add-on to available thyroid treatment has been explored.
Effective Management of Hypothyroidism by Using Ayurvedic Interventions: A Case Report
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Overall, a satisfactory result was observed in patient clinical conditions proving significant efficacy of ayurvedic treatment.
Yagya Therapy as adjunct care tended to normalized level of thyroid hormones in 18 thyroid patients after 40 days of treatment
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Evaluated thyroid hormonal levels and quality of life in 18 thyroid patient after giving 40 days of Yagya Therapy with application of herbal mixtures for hormonal balance as supportive care revealed that in just 40 days, it helped to achieve the desired pattern in the hyperthyroid patients.
Yagya Therapy for Sub-Clinical Hypothyroidism: A Case Study
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Yagya-Therapy is indicated to be an effective option in the treatment of sub-clinical hypothyroidism and patient's other complaints such as tiredness, weakness, sleep issues were resolved completely.
Hypothyroidism : Management Based On Ayurvedic and Modern Therapeutic Perspective
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The therapies employed for the management of hypothyroidism as per the Ayurvedic and modern therapeutic perspectives are addressed on the basis scientific papers collected from accepted scientific basis like Google, Google Scholar, PubMed, Science Direct, using various keywords.

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