Correspondence Address:
DR. SNEHA GAJANAN GAWANDE Assistant Professor, Department of Rognidan Avum Vikriti Vigyan, Jupiter Medical College, Shankarpur, Nagpur. Co.No.:- 7888224909
Date of Acceptance: 2024-05-22
Date of Publication:2024-06-05
Article-ID:IJIM_309_09_24 https://ijim.co.in
Source of Support: Nill
Conflict of Interest: None declared
How To Cite This Article: Gawande S.G., Kanani V. Disorder of Thyroid Metabolism with special reference to Agni. Int J Ind Med 2024;5(5):05-08 DOI: http://doi.org/10.55552/IJIM.2024.5502
Thyroid disease is a global health problem that can substantially impact well-being. WHO says that, diseases of the thyroid gland are among the most abundant endocrine disorders worldwide second only to diabetes mellitus. The prevalence in men is about one tenth of that in women. Indian statistics shows that 42 million people suffer from thyroid diseases per year. Hyper-and hypothyroidism may be due to diseases of thyroid gland, secondary to malfunction of the pituitary gland, or, tertiary to malfunction in the hypothalamus. In Ayurveda thyroid disorders can be understand with the concept of Agni Vaishamyata and Galaganda /Gandamala. Various etiological factors highlighted in classical texts like Ati Sevana of Madhura Rasa, Mithyahara Vihar, Vishamasana & pathogenesis like Kaphaja Nanatmaja Vikara, increased Vata and Kapha leads to Medo Dhatu accumulation.
Keywords: Agni, Thyroid Hormones, Agni-Vaishamyata
