treatment/management of thyroid disorders through ayurveda

#in ayurveda there is a metabolic dosorder (disturbed agni) known as bhasmaka and that has identical relation with hyperthyroidism.
*there is santarpanatmak treatment available in c.ci.15/221, in order to calm the increased metabolism or agni-take the oily seeds like almonds,wall nuts,and sesame seeds
*panchkarma:-charaka approves virechana with kali nisoth c.ci.15/231

#in hypothyroidismavoid- refined foods,saturated fats,sugars and white flour products,cabbage,brocooli,kale,mustard green, peaches and pears
*include-sprouts,salads,raw vegetables,food rich in vit.a,iodine rich foods,zinc and copper reverse to be followed in hyperthyroidism

#as mentioned by charaka "vikaranamkusalo" exact nomenclature is not neceesary for all the diseases.it insists on diagnosis of constitutional state of the disease.
*hypothyroidism:-
1.at hypothalamus-pituitary level(sec./tertiary failure)-(anti stress drugs,medhya-rasayana,nasya karma is beneficial.
2.at thyroid level(primary failure) thyroid stimulatory drugs are recommended
3.at metabolism level:deepana,pachana,ushna,teekshna,sukshma,lekhana, drugs to be given.
4.immuno modulatory drugs for AI related hypothyroidism
5. due to genetic and hereditary defect comes under adibala pravritta vyadhis and these are asadhyas
6.if due to congenital defects comes under janambala pravrita vyadhis,these are preventable if proper pathya apathya is followed during pregnancy.
7.the main cause of hypothyroidism is iodine deficiency,as per sarvada sarva bhavanam- iodine containing drugs like shigru,jalkumbhi are advised here.
8.kanchanara guggulu 250mg b.d. with shigru patra kwath 250ml b.d. for three months is very effective