8 Herbs For Hyperthyroidism & Graves' Disease

[Blacksnaik]

Lemon Balm is also used for hyperthyroidism

[BTek4]

My sister has this and it's obvious why she does. Her diet consist of garbage and not healthy foods full of nutrition.

[medinalba]

I HAVE A QUESTION, why do we need copper? (what for?).

[medinalba]

BRASIL NUTS have lots of selenium, you should only eat 2 or 3 max. a day or it will be too much selenium and can have side effects from it.

[ratiocinativeness]

Out of all of these supplements, vitamin D and Omega 3 is a must for everyone... with or without thyroid problems. It's a no brainer. I'd also add probiotics. When probiotics are taken over the long term, it can help alleviate some mineral/vitamin deficiencies and can even lessen anxiety and restlessness and promote a healthy immune system. Probiotics is another supplement that everyone should consider taking, with or without disease.

[Pamelot2000]

I appreciate your explanation here on herbs. The endocrinologist I have does not offer a natural approach and I have yet to find a doctor that can help me. I take a multivitamin (without iodine) plus, Vitamin D3, B12, Calcium/Magnesium/Zinc, Fish Oil, Flaxseed Oil - In my research I see a lot on Magnesium and Selenium... can you tell me how much or what type I should take? Also what are your thoughts on copper supplementation? I am currently on methimazole and gaining (unwanted) weight.

[ratiocinativeness]

@Pamelot2000 it won't hurt to take 1/2 of a milligram of copper. Get a bottle of copper (2mg tablets) and cut the tablet into quarters. Take 1 quarter (1/2mg or 500mcg) daily with food. Copper will chelate (remove) zinc out of your body and break down histamine too. Since zinc is a necessary mineral in T3/T4 production, taking copper which will chelate or remove some of of that zinc will lower the production of T3/T4 a tiny bit. Could be a noticeable change. It won't hurt to try for 10-14 days.

[Pamelot2000]

@ratiocinativeness I haven't tried copper but I have heard of it's importance through some of the reading I have done. I've never been told how much or how often so I appreciate your input. Do you know how much Magnesium or Selenium someone should supplement? Both of those are in my multivitamin so I don't know how much I should take.

[ratiocinativeness]

@Pamelot2000 Your multivitamin most likely has your day's worth of magnesium and selenium in it already. While I personally know that popping a supplement pill is easier, you'd be better off getting extra magnesium and selenium from food sources. I say that because if you take too much magnesium, you could get diarrhea.

Some excellent sources of magnesium and/or selenium to eat DAILY would be: cacao (raw chocolate), brazil nuts, rice bran, artichoke, almonds, black or white beans, and spinach.

[ratiocinativeness]

@Pamelot2000 also, if you are battling hyperthyroid tendencies, eat "goitrogen foods" daily like broccoli, cauliflower, brussel sprouts, peanuts, kale, etc.. Goitrogens help to suppress thyroid activity. If you eat 1-2 of these daily, it may help a little. It's important to NOT overdo it with these foods!!! Google search "goitrogen" and read about it if you're feeling it.

[goodvibes03]

thanks you, try and consume broccoli as often as you can it has helped my thyroid a lot. its better to juices it than to boil it

[Pamelot2000]

@goodvibes03 I have heard that too :o) However I haven't tried it. Do you have a recipe so I can have an idea of quantity and is this something you do daily? Also how did it help you? What did you notice? Thanks :o)