Ayurvedic Management of Hypothroidism

Not yet recruiting

Conditions: Other specified hypothyroidism,

Registration Number: CTRI/2019/08/020830

Lead Sponsor: Dr Aishwarya Lakshmi BR

Brief Summary: *Nasya Karma*, one among *Panchakrama*is a process by which medicated oil isadministered through the nostrils to alleviate diseases of *jatrurdwa*.

Thesedentary lifestyle and stress filled modern era has led to alterations in theactivities of neuro-endocrine systems causing newer health challenges likehypothyroidism. Hypothyroidism,occurs when the thyroid gland does not produce enough thyroid hormones. It iscontinued to be posing a major health challenge in both developing anddeveloped world. There is 4.5% prevalence of Hypothyroidism in developed world.The prevalence of subclinical hypothyroidism in developed world is 4-15%. Theprevalence of hypothyroidism in urban India is 10.95%. Major portion ofHypothyroidism remain undetected. Incidence of Hypothyroidism is more infemales (7:1) and elderly people1. Managementof Hypothyroidism with the modern drugs may bring the value of TSH and T4 tonormal range, but increased dosage and continuous medication make the patientdrug dependent till the end of mortal life. So a better and safer therapy isneeded for the patient society through the heritage of Ayurveda. Hence aneffort is made to treat hypothyroidism in a safer and effective way.

Thethyroid disorders can be studied under *Galaganda*.Involvement of *Kapha* is invariableassociated with *Kupita vata* and *dusta Medas2a*. The *stana* of thyroid gland being *jatrurdwa* and being a *kapha stana*, *Marsha Nasya* is selected for its *shodana* action.Previouslya work on *Katutumbi taila Nasya* with *katu taila*3a base was done,which had very good results. However Subjects had irritation in nose due to its*atiteekshna guna*, hence in order toreduce its *teekshnata, Katutumbi taila*with *tila taila*4a as thebase is used in present study. This is compared to *Himsradi taila4b Nasya* which also has *usna* and *teekshna guna*, thus the desired*shodana* effect is achieved.

Detailed Description: Not available

Recruitment & Eligibility

Status: Not Yet Recruiting

Sex: All

Target Recruitment: 40

Inclusion Criteria

Subjects with clinical signs and symptoms of Hypothyroidism and Serum Thyroid Levels suggesting Hypothyroidism 2.
Subjects fit for Marsha Nasya.

Exclusion Criteria

Subjects diagnosed with cardiac disorders, Hashimoto thyroiditis, Thyrotoxicosis, congenital anamolies and carcinomas of the thyroid gland, Myxedema and its complications 2.
Pregnant and Lactating women.

Study & Design

Study Type: Interventional

Study Design: Not specified

Primary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Serum TSH	45 days
3.Hairfall	45 days
2.Easy Fatigue	45 days

Secondary Outcome Measures

Name	Time	Method
1.Dry Skin	2.Somnolence

Trial Locations

Locations (1): Sri Jayachamarajendra Institute of Indian Medicine and Hospital
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Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Sri Jayachamarajendra Institute of Indian Medicine and Hospital
🇮🇳Bangalore, KARNATAKA, India
Dr Aishwarya Lakshmi BR
Principal investigator
09035690783
chaitrabairy@gmail.com