A literary review of hypothyroidism w.s.r. to Dhatwagnimandhya, Ama and Avarana

Abstract

Thyroid problems are the most common endocrine disorders presently seen worldwide and hypothyroidism is one of the most common functional disorders of the thyroid gland. There is no direct reference to thyroid disorder in Ayurvedic classics. Endocrine disorders are difficult to understand in Ayurveda. It can be understood as Kaphavrita Samana, Kaphavrita Udana, Pathological increase of Kapha, Medodushti, Agnimandya, Ama, etc. So, hypothyroidism should be understood on the basis of the vitiation of Doshas, tissues, and channels involved in the pathogenesis of the disease. It has been reported that in India alone, about 42 million people suffer from thyroid disorders. The incidence of hypothyroidism is increasing day by day, and there is increasing demand to treat the disease through the Ayurvedic system of medicine. Hence, here is an attempt to get an understanding of the disease Hypothyroidism as per Ayurveda through various Ayurvedic principles so as to set its management strategies.