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ANSWERS FROM KAREN MALLENGER
QUESTION: Can you recommend herbs for an over active thyroid?
ANSWER: An over active thyroid, or hyperthyroidism, occurs when the thyroid produces too much of the
hormone, thyroxine, which causes the body functions to speed up. To ensure that this is really what's going on,
you need to have a blood test to verify it. The symptoms are similar to a variety of other ailments, so please
ensure you have had the proper diagnosis with a blood test to confirm. If left untreated, it can lead to bone and
heart disorders. Three conditions of hyperthyroidism are Graves disease, Plummer's disease and a potentially
dangerous form called Thyroid Storm. Graves disease is related to the immune system, while Plummers and
Thyroid Storm are not. Common herbs for this condition are Bugleweed and Motherwort. Those suffering from
Graves disease should avoid the following herbs: Aloe, American ginseng, Astragalus, Bamboo, Burdock,
Chrysanthemum, Echinacea, ginger, ginseng, lemon balm, Siberian ginseng and wheat grass. Vitamin E as well
as plenty of broccoli, Brussels sprouts, cabbage, cauliflower, kale, peaches, pears, soybeans and spinach will
help as well.
ANSWERS FROM DAVID BRILL:
HYPERTHYROID
QUESTION: i would like to know what herbs are used to normalize this condition.
ANSWER: A combination of the following herbs have been used in the past for Hyperthyroidism.
Lemon Balm, Latin Name: Melissa officinalis
Bugle Weed, Latin Name: Lycopus virginicus
Motherwort, Latin Name: Leonurus cardiaca.
If you are talking Graves disease add in Medicinal Mushrooms such as those in the Ganoderma family to balance the
immune system.
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