HYPOTHYROIDISM (DHATVAGNIMANDYA): AN INTEGRATIVE REVIEW BASED ON MODERN ENDOCRINOLOGY AND AYURVEDIC PRINCIPLES
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https://doi.org/10.22159/prl.ijayush.v15i06%20(June).2070Keywords:
Hypothyroidism, Dhatvagnimandya, Agni, Ama, Kapha, Thyroid hormones, Ayurveda, Integrative medicineAbstract
Hypothyroidism is a common endocrine disorder characterized by deficient secretion of thyroid hormones, resulting in a generalized slowing of metabolic processes. Clinically, it presents with fatigue, weight gain, cold intolerance, constipation, edema, and cognitive impairment. Although Ayurveda does not describe the thyroid gland anatomically, a similar pathological condition can be understood through the concept of Dhatvagnimandya, wherein impairment of tissue metabolism (Dhatu Agni) leads to Ama formation, Kapha–Meda accumulation, and systemic hypometabolism. Classical Ayurvedic texts emphasize Agni as the root determinant of health and Mandagni as the origin of disease. This review integrates modern biomedical evidence with Ayurvedic theory, correlates etiopathogenesis and symptomatology, updates relevant epidemiological data within the Indian subcontinent, and discusses contemporary and traditional management strategies. An integrative therapeutic approach may optimize patient outcomes.References
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