Herbs for hyperthyroidism can be an effective support in the treatment of hyperthyroidism. However, such treatment should always be consulted with a doctor. Which herbs for the thyroid gland are recommended for hyperthyroidism and how long should you drink herbal mixtures for the first effects to appear?
Herbs for hyperthyroidism alone are not enough to deal with this disease. With this ailment, drugs that lower the level of hormones are necessary.
Herbs won't help, but they can be invaluable in alleviating troublesome symptoms caused by hyperthyroidism, such as excessive irritability and agitation, hot flushes, skin and hair problems, and digestive disorders.
However, before starting to use herbs for hyperthyroidism, be sure to consult your doctor. It may be that some herbs or herbal mixtures will interact with the drugs prescribed by the endocrinologist, which will adversely affect the course of treatment and aggravate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
Which herbs are effective for an overactive thyroid?
In the case of hyperthyroidism, herbs are especially recommended, as they are able to alleviate the troublesome symptoms of this ailment - however, it is worth choosing them carefully due to the fact that some of them may contain iodine, and this element should be significantly reduced. For this reason, if you have an overactive thyroid gland, you cannot use, for example, nettle.
Herbs that can help alleviate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism include:
- Field horsetail- has a positive effect not only on the condition of the skin, hair and nails, but also on the metabolism - regulates its pace.
- Echinacea purpurea- echinacea: supports immunity, and at the same time improves the condition of the skin and hair, also has a beneficial effect on the nervous system, relieving irritability and agitation.
- Licorice- has anti-inflammatory properties, relieves tension and nervous excitement, also contains glycyrrhetinic acid, a compound with proven antioxidant and anti-inflammatory properties. It prevents skin irritation, and some studies show that it has the ability to inhibit neoplastic processes in the thyroid gland.
- Oak bark- tannins contained in it reduce diarrhea, typical forhyperthyroidism, they also help soothe the associated excessive sweating.
- Lemon balm- known for its calming properties, it will prove useful in relieving excessive excitement and nervousness.
- Valerian- also known as valerian: helps to calm down and calm down, reduce the tension associated with hyperthyroidism.
- Three-leaf beaver- has a calming effect, also prevents digestive ailments.
Herbal blends for hyperthyroidism
In the case of hyperthyroidism, you can use both infusions prepared from single herbs (following the instructions for brewing and taking them), and herbal mixtures.
Such mixtures can be bought ready-made in herbal stores - which is especially recommended for people who have no experience in mixing herbs - or you can prepare them yourself, using proven recipes.
Below we present the three most popular recipes.
Recipes for herbal mixtures for hyperthyroidism:
1. Calming and calming infusion
Composition:
- 10 g of valerian root
- 10 g mint leaves
- 20 g leaves of a trifoliate.
Preparation: brew 1 tablespoon of the herb in a glass of water and drink it 1-2 times a day.
2. Klimuszko's father's mixtureIngredients (50 g of herbs each):
- bubble fucus
- melilot herb
- field horsetail
- speedwell
- oak bark
- Icelandic lichen
- licorice root
- couch grass rhizome.
Preparation: Herbs should be mixed, and then a tablespoon of the mixture prepared in this way, pour a glass of boiling water, brew, strain and drink a glass three times a day, 20 minutes before a meal.
3. Mix according to father Grzegorz Sroka:
Composition:
- Fucus (100 g)
- Herb deer (100 g)
- Yarrow herb (50 g)
- Bird knotweed herb (50 g)
- couch grass rhizome (50 g)
- A basket of chamomile (50 g)
- Raspberry leaf (50 g)
- Melilot herb (50 g)
Preparation: Mix the herbs, then pour a teaspoon of the mixture with a glass of boiling water, brew for half an hour before covering it, then strain. Drink very warm three times a day after meals.