Herbal Treatment for Goiter

26 May, 2009 No Comment

Goiter is a non-cancerous swelling or enlargement of your thyroid gland; this is normally visible on the neck. The swelling can vary from small to large. A goiter is painful if it is inflamed. If the goiter is large, it might be difficult to breathe or swallow.

What causes Goiter?

Goiters occur mainly due to an iodine deficiency in your diet; also, factors such as emotional and physical disturbances are also responsible for that.

What are the symptoms for Goiter?

The following symptoms are common among people affected by goiter/s.

• Thyroid gland will be enlarged
• Loses concentration
• Mood changes often
• Gets upset emotionally
• Gets irritated and depressed

What are the natural home remedies for Goiter?

It is possible to treat goiter at home using natural remedies. Some of the natural home remedies for goiters are detailed in the following paragraphs.

Spread ghee on dandelion leaves; warm this and place it on the area affected; then bandage it. Repeat for a period of two weeks. Grind flax seeds immerse in water and then heat it; apply the paste on the area affected. Put the tree leaves on it and bandage it. Do daily exercises of neck stretching; this stretches the thyroid gland muscles.

Do jogging or aerobic exercises. Drink barley water daily. Extract juice from the swamp cabbage leaves; take one teaspoon with almonds tea. Have foods that are rich in iron; such items are guavas, citrus fruits, strawberries, egg yolk, whole rice, tomatoes, sea food, onion, oats, garlic, lettuce, and carrots.

Take showers morning as well as evening with cold water. In order to digest food better have 4-5 small meals in a day. Rice eaters should have old rice than a new one.

Make a paste using watercress, which has iodine; apply on the area affected to reduce swelling.

Take juice made from watercress 2 tbsp three times a day for 6 weeks.

Mash equal quantities of olive oil and sorrel leaves and mash them. Apply the paste on the goiter.

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