Holistic Remedy For an Underactive Thyroid

Hypothyroidism, or underactive thyroid, can lead to weight gain, exhaustion, hair loss, mood changes and libido loss. While many find relief with synthetic thyroid replacement medication, others prefer to stay away from pharmaceutical medications in favor of holistic remedies or alternative treatments. Several natural products and additives advertise success in treating hypothyroidism as well as symptom relief.

Thyroid Assist

• Thyroid Assist is an herbal formula that is advertised as a holistic pill that will help restore healthy thyroid functioning, ensure proper thyroid hormone production, and give some hypothyroidism symptom relief. Thyroid Assist contains the sea vegetable bladderwrack, green oats and makandi and sells online for $40 per bottle.

Iodine

• Many alternative or holistic practitioners recommend iodine supplements to help replenish your thyroid hormone, because severe iodine deficiency can cause hypothyroidism. According to the Mayo Clinic, however, since iodine began being added to salt in the 1920s, iodine deficiency is extremely rare in the U.S. The clinic's website says that if iodine deficiency is not causing the hypothyroidism, iodine supplements will not help. Confirm your hypothyroidism with your doctor and confer with him as to its root cause.

Seaweed

• According to the site regenerativenutrition.com and many others, seaweed or Pelvetia canaliculata are a natural remedy, with many properties said to assist in treating hypothyrooidism. Seaweed is rich in iodine, discussed in detail in Section 2. Additionally, it also naturally contains enzymes, fiber, amino acids, niacin and B12 vitamins, as well as the minerals potassium, calcium, iron and magnesium. Many of these are said to help reduce the symptoms of hypothyroidism.