Alternative Medicine Treatment for Underactive Thyroid

Hypothyroidism causes the body to not produce or deliver enough thyroid hormone to the body systems. This can result in a multitude of symptoms--including heart palpitations, fatigue, weight gain and breathlessness. To treat hypothyroidism naturally, you can try a few alternative treatments for an underactive thyroid.

Bladderwrack

Thyroid dysfunction can be caused by an iodine deficiency. This can be helped by taking Bladderwrack, which is high in iodine.

Green Tea

Green tea contains powerful immune-boosting properties and acts as an antioxidant in the body, which is helpful for increasing resistance to thyroid-destroying free radicals.

Coconut Oil

Coconut oil has been claimed by users to help improve thyroid functioning and to encourage recovery of the thyroid gland. It can be taken straight or used like butter, but should not be heated.

Homeopathic Medicine

To treat a thyroid condition using the homeopathic method, the thyroid gland is massaged and natural thyroid gland is taken in pill form.

Kelp

Kelp is brown algae that contain high levels of iodine, and can be taken to increase a deficiency in hypothyroid sufferers.

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Article reviewed by Anton Alden Last updated on: Oct 17, 2009

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