Thyroid problems. A possible solution with phytotherapy.

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In professionals' offices, people are encountered daily, specifically women, who describe to the operator a thyroid problem suffered, whether hyperthyroidism, thyroiditis and/or hypothyroidism.

In all cases, ongoing pharmacological therapies are hormonal in nature, mostly intended to substitute, with the administration of T4, the lack of thyroid hormone production (FT3) or the excess of these latter with the administration of anti-thyrotropic drugs. 

While understanding the allopathic approach, the phytotherapist does not agree with this substitutive method, also because they have extremely effective tools available, often more than sufficient to rebalance thyroid function.

The first consideration to make is: why are thyroid problems mostly present in female subjects? 

Estrogens oppose the action of thyroid hormones by interference, forcing the hypothalamus to stimulate the adenohypophysis to produce more TSH to stimulate the thyroid to:

- Produce T4 and subsequently obtain T3

Over time, the subject suffers from subclinical hyperthyroidism, with nervousness, irritability, depression, increased craving for sugars, etc., not monitored because there are no signs attributable to a “Clinical” state, and as such not treated (both relative hyperestrogenism and subclinical hyperthyroidism).

If no major traumas, continuous family or work stress intervene, the thyroid will inflame over time, generating thyroiditis and consequent hypothyroidism due to gland fatigue. 

Subclinical hyperthyroidism often, by exciting the CNS, causes dystonia in intestinal peristalsis and frequent dysbiosis, which, combined with inappropriate diet, tend to create “gaps” in the intestinal barrier, stressing the immune system.

Thyroiditis often presents with autoimmune disease implications (Hashimoto) and formation of colloidal nodules.

Hypothyroidism, autoimmune or not, arises from untreated subclinical hyperthyroidism and often these patients manifest typical hyperthyroidism symptoms (nervousness, thinness, tremors, heart palpitations).

If a comprehensive hormonal assay were performed, we would frequently find: overproduction of adrenal hormones, relative hyperestrogenism, pancreatic stress... All glands in hyperfunction but thyroid exhaustion.

Basedow:

If during prolonged subclinical hyperthyroidism an important emotional trauma occurs, the thyroid gland remains in hyperfunction independently of the adenohypophyseal stimulus (which is absent) and Basedow develops with textbook symptomatology.

Therapy with AMIODARONE:

The intake of Amiodarone, one of the most used antiarrhythmics on the market, interferes with the correct functioning of the thyroid.

Confirming the alternating thyroid behavior, amiodarone can induce both hypo- and hyperthyroidism even at doses not exceeding 1 g per week. Amiodarone stimulates the thyroid which can go into thyroiditis (after being in subclinical hyperthyroidism) and hypothyroidism manageable with Eutirox to avoid side effects, or in the worst case evolve into uncontrollable hyperthyroidism causing unmanageable arrhythmias.

In these cases, arrhythmologists suspend therapy with Amiodarone, but not without complications or equally effective alternatives.

Phytotherapy provides us with very valid tools to combat thyroid problems without using the classic endocrinological approach of substituting hormone production in deficiency or excess.

Let's see in detail how to proceed and with which remedies, considering that first it is always necessary to provide for liver detoxification and it is advisable to set up a diet rich in Zinc and Selenium, as hormonal cofactors. 

Also remember that hypothyroid problems cannot be solved with the administration of algae, as iodine intake would worsen the situation. It is useless to stimulate an already inflamed and tired organ.

Autoimmune thyroiditis: Liver detoxification with Desmodio-BM (Desmodium Adscendens, Coturnix Japonica ovomucoids, Phytodrain (Baccaris, Kinkeliba, Beet yeast) or Chrisantellum Americanum; Saggese diet, medicinal plant for nervous system rebalancing: Gentian-Melissa, Phytogenziana (Gentiana Lutea totum, deamarized Gentian extract) or Supransiol (Withania Somnifera root totum, extract, Lotus flower totum).  For 30 days
Saggese diet, a liver plant (preferably Desmodio-BM), a plant acting on the nervous system (as above) and PhytoYam (from day 12 to 24 in fertile women, from day 1 to 22 in women at the beginning of climacteric). Include LINUSAN flax seeds in the diet. Follow for thirty days.

At the end of the first 60 days, repeat the hormonal assay as values often already change (ATPO-ATG). Balanced diet (three errors per week), Phytoyam (Dioscorea Mexicana totum, extract standardized to 16% diosgenin), evaluate Phytopausa forte (Salvia totum, Cimicifuga totum, Dolomite totum), AMIOTIROXIN (1 capsule before three main meals), Supransiol and continuation with Linusan. External application of Siligel (organic Silicon and Bamboo Tabashir gel) on the thyroid. Continue for 60 days.

After repeating thyroid and antibody assays, replace AMIOTIROXIN with COMMIPHORA MUKUL (3+3+3). Continue with Linusan.

Desmodio-BM, AMIOTIROXIN (2+2+2), Chrisantellum americanum or Phytodrain, Supransiol (2+2+2). Saggese diet with Linusan. Detoxification for 30 days.

Desmodio-BM, AMIOTIROXIN (2+2+2), Phytoyam (3+3+3 according to menstrual cycle), Hawthorn (Crataegus Oxyacantha), Linusan, Saggese diet.

Hyper/Hypothyroidism from AMIODARONE intake:
For hypothyroidism, address the problem following the method provided for autoimmune thyroiditis.

For hyperthyroidism: take 2+2+2 capsules of Amiotiroxin for 5 days, then reduce to 1+1+1, combined with Desmodio, Chrisantellum americanum or Phytodrain and Supransiol (1+1). In the evening before sleeping, take 2 capsules of Phytonuit (Melissa totum and Melissa extract). Balanced diet. Follow for 30 days.
AMIOTIROXIN (1+1+1), Linusan, Desmodio-BM (1+1) throughout the therapy with Amiodarone. Slowly evaluate reducing AMIOTIROXIN to 1+1 and consider whether to use relaxing phytotherapics (Supransiol, Phytogenziana).

The products mentioned by their own name can be obtained directly in pharmacies or industry (Phytoitalia n.d.r.), alternatively the cited ingredients can be used.

Great attention must be paid to the quality of the products used because the professional is working in a complex field.

The above approach for both Basedow and hyper/hypothyroidism is only a point of reflection and a starting point; the evaluation must then be calibrated according to the subject's responses.

Dr. Ezio Abbiati