Ayurvedic treatment depends on the diagnosis of the disease. Either the system is “overloaded” or insufficiently maintained. Diseases are associated with Kapha – Pitta or Vatta – Pitta dosha imbalance.  Results in ‘ama’ formation toxins. If these toxins are not removed from the body, they can accumulate and impair metabolism process at different levels, causing various diseases.

Hyperthyroidism Ayurveda treats as Vata – Pitta caused diseases –   according to it vitiated Vata and Pitta dosha stimulates the jatharagni (gastric fire). Treatment includes lifestyle and diet modification along with detox (Panchakarma) therapies, Shirodhara, Nasya , Lepam and Pitta Vata Shamak herbo-mineral medications. Yoga, Pranayama and exercises have a very positive impact in its treatment.

Hypothyroidism is considered as the Vata-  Kapha caused problem , according to Ayurveda , with vitiation of agni and sroto rodha , that means –  obstruction of nutrition providing channels. Ayurvedic treatment focuses on regulation of imbalance low agni (digestive fire), firstly treatment begins with digestion of undigested food(Pachan), then removal of toxins(Shodhan) and then maintenance of equilibrium of dosha and dhatu (Rasayan) treatments.

Pachan treatment includes agni imporiver  medicines, easy digest diet) and rest. Shodhan chikitsa includes Panchakarma as Virechan, Vaman, Basti, Nasya according to doshas followed by a light diet plan. Swedana, Udvartana for Medo dushti and Shirodhara for relieving stress and  then medicines to maintain balance of doshas and dhatu could be advisable.

Ayurveda  not only treats body but also mind and soul and keeps every individual happy and healthy.