Your thyroid is a small, butterfly-shaped gland in the front of your neck. It makes hormones that control the way the body uses energy. These hormones affect nearly every organ in your body and control many of your body's most important functions. For example, they affect your breathing, heart rate, weight, digestion, and moods.
Thyroid diseases cause your thyroid to make either too much or too little of the hormones. Some of the different thyroid diseases include:
- Goiter, an enlargement of the thyroid gland
- Hyperthyroidism, which happens when your thyroid gland makes more thyroid hormones than your body needs
- Hypothyroidism, which happens when your thyroid gland does not make enough thyroid hormones
- Thyroid cancer
- Thyroid nodules, lumps in the thyroid gland
- Thyroiditis, swelling of the thyroid
To diagnose thyroid diseases, your health care provider may use a medical history, physical exam, and thyroid tests. In some cases, your provider may also do a biopsy.
Treatment depends on the problem, how severe it is, and what your symptoms are. Possible treatments may include medicines, radioiodine therapy, or thyroid surgery.
Holistic Protocol for Thyroid Irregulation (High Thyroid Antibodies)
Implement thyroid supporting nutrients, elimination diet for 30days (see below), Decrease toxins (fluoride decreases thyroid, lipstick has lead, lip gloss has arsenic). Start consuming mineral water; roughly 1/2oz per body weight. Example: a client weighing 155lbs, should drink roughly 70-80oz
Herbal:
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Chamomile |
Relaxant |
1 heaping tsp |
Infusion |
1-4 per day |
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Passionflower |
relaxant |
1 heaping tsp |
8oz cup of water |
1-4 per day |
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Lemon balm |
cooling |
1 Tbsp |
8oz cup of water |
1-4 per day |
|
Oak straw |
Trophorestorative |
1 heaping Tbsp |
8oz cup of water |
1-4 per day |
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Ashwagandha |
adaptogen |
1 Tbsp |
8oz cup of water |
3-4 per day |
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Gum guggul |
Thyroid gland regulator |
10-40 drops |
Extract |
1-4x a day |
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Irish moss |
Anti-inflammatory |
1-2 Tbsp |
gel |
Daily |
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Peppermint |
Anti-inflammatory/cooling |
1 Tbsp |
8oz cup of water |
1-4 per day |
Supplements: Multivitamin for mitochondria support as prescribed on label, Glutathione 2000mg daily
Lifestyle: Start a 30min exercise routine daily, 15min yoga/meditation session daily, spend 15-20 outside doing your favorite activity (Ex: hiking, gardening, grounding on soil, walking, etc.) Take breaks in between tasks to reduce stress & create boundaries. Set a schedule for getting a good night’s rest.
