http://www.care2.com/greenliving/bugleweed-for-hyperthyroidism.html
Bugleweed for Hyperthyroidism
Adapted from Herbal Prescriptions After 50: Everything You Need to Know to Maintain Vibrant Health, by David Hoffman (Healing Arts Press, 2007).
Hyperthyroidism, or overactivity of the thyroid gland, may be caused by a functioning growth or tumor, such as a benign nodule or cancer, a self-limited inflammation of the gland from a probable viral infection or Graves’ disease (the most common form).
Clinical manifestations of hyperthyroidism are the result of an increased metabolic rate, especially excessive body heat, increased neuromuscular and cardiovascular activity, and hyperactivity. For example: Nervousness, emotional hyperexcitability, irritability, apprehension, sleeplessness and:
Difficulty sitting quietly.
Rapid pulse at rest as well as during exertion (ranges between 90 and 160); palpitations.
Low heat tolerance; profuse perspiration; flushed skin (eg., hands are warm and moist).
Fine tremor of hands; change in bowel habits (constipation or diarrhea).
Increased appetite and progressive weight loss.
Muscle fatigability and weakness; amenorrhea.
Bulging eyes (exophthalmos), producing a startled expression.
The herbal treatment for this condition’s symptoms is bugleweed. It is a useful relaxing nervine but, in addition, has a sometimes dramatic effect in reducing the symptoms associated with hyperthyroid conditions.
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add your comment »uhhh! dont be mistaken the photo above the article is not.. bugle weed.. aka ajuga.
The Photo is probably a hyacinth http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Hyacinth_(flower)
there are also 2 plants aparantly 2 different plants with the same common name
The name bugleweed can refer to two unrelated plants: * Bugle (plant), taxonomically Ajuga
* Lycopus, the genus to which the gypsywort belongs.
I have the the "Other" bugle weed and I love it.. we started with 3 plants from a friend.. and its the best for spots where nothing but dandylions will grow. full sun/shade too and drought tollerant. and it multiplies easily =.like strawberries.
makes great groundcover to decrease yearly mulching around shrubbry(sp?. I just didnt want any one to confuse the photograph..
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Here you go, Anita:
http://www.care2.com/greenliving/herbal-treatments-for-hypothyroidism.html
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Ann - can you post an article on hypothyroidisim. I was diagnosed with that several years ago. I was on synthroid for a while and I improved so I quit taking it. I hate to be dependant on medicine I always try to manage ailments with out drugs.I know taking drugs for syptoms causes more sypmtoms and in the long run eventually you kill your liver.I worry about herbs haveing the same effect. I would like to have more energy during the day but I need to shut down at night. I have touble going to sleep and staying asleep.
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