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HYPOTHYROIDISM
(Under-Active Thyroid)
The Thyroid Gland, based at the bottom of the
front of the neck controls the body's metabolic
rate, including blood glucose levels. It however,
is controlled by the pituitary and hypothalamus
glands situated further up, in the brain. The
latter (Hypothalamus) is sensitive to strong
emotions, which in turn causes the thyroid to
react to these states, which can throw up such
symptoms as.
LIFESTYLE ATTENTION
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Cease use of "Diet" pills (eg. forms of speed,
dexedrine etc.)
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Cease eating kale, cabbage, peanuts, soy
products, brussels sprouts, cauliflower, broccoli,
kohirabi, turnips. These hinder the utilisation of
iodine and are referred to as "goitrogens".
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Include other foods that are unrefined and as
close to their natural grown state as possible
(i.e. newly grown, and organic).
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Raw green salads, nuts, seeds, sprouted seeds
and beans, and freshly extracted vegetable juices
are excellent treatments in themselves. (Seek
professionally qualified nutritional advice.)
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No meat except "free range" reared.
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To self-test for hypothyroidism apply the well
known "Barnes Basal Test" as follows:
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Obtain a mercury thermometer.
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At bedtime shake it down and place on table by
bedside.
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On normal rising time, place under either armpit
for 10 minutes, while
you lie back quietly. Then record the reading.
Repeat over 3 days
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If the average temperature taken, is lower than
36.4 (97.8) see your doctor for indicated
hypothyroidism. Normal is in the range 36.4
(97.8)-36.7 (98.2).
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Women menstruating should take temperature on days
2 and 3 of menstrual flow to obtain accuracy.
HOMOEOPATHIC
Consult qualified practitioner only, as this
condition needs very specific "Constitutional"
attention.
TISSUE SALTS
Consult qualified Homoeopathic practitioner only.
HERBALS
AROMATHERAPY
Consult qualified Aromatherapist
SPECIAL FOODS
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Concentrate on including in new diet: seaweed, dulse, garlic, radishes, watercress, seafood,
yolks of egg, mushrooms.
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Use only filtered water.
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Chew more times than usual.
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Eat 3-4 times daily, rather than one huge meal.
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Breakfast on vegetable juices such as carrot and
watercress (or lettuce).
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Use only white (not coloured) cheeses.
SPECIAL EXERCISE
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Brisk walking till sweating
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Swimming
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Shoulder stands
OTHER CONSIDERATIONS
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Yoga (particularly "Plough" and "Shoulder Stand"
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Sauna Baths
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Meditation
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Visualisation
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Spinal manipulation of C3 to Tl or T2
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