“ROLE OF KANCHANAR GUGGULA IN THE MANAGEMENT OF GALAGANDA W.R.T. HYPOTHYROIDISM”- A CASE STUDY
Dr. Naresh Nimbalkar* and Dr. Sachin Sapkal
ABSTRACT
Hypothyroidism is a condition in which the thyroid gland doesn’t produce enough thyroid hormone which disrupt such things as heart rate, body temperature and all aspect of metabolism. Untreated hypothyroidism can contribute to Hypertension, Dyslipidemia, infertility, and neuro muscular dysfunction. In Ayurvedic classics there is no direct reference for thyroid, whereas the Galganda has been frequently used in the text. According to Charaka and Madhav Nidan presentation of single swelling (Granthi) on the Parshay of the neck is Galgand. Galgand is explained classically in all the Ayurvedic texts, including Shushruta and Astang hruday, since Galgand is the most untouched topic in Ayurveda and since thyroid is becoming one of the common problems in day-to-day practice. However, in recent times it has been observed that thyroid can be very well managed with ayurvedic drugs and kanchanar guggula is one of the best medicines for Granthi vikara like Galganda.
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