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How can my wife manage her hypothyroidism and weight at home with Ayurveda? - #47909

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My wife had a hypothyroid and also pcod and now his weight now 90 kg so how to reduce and cure thyroid and reduce weight at my home by ayurvedic home remedy.

How long has your wife been experiencing hypothyroid symptoms?:

- More than 1 year

What is her current diet like?:

- High in carbohydrates

Has she tried any weight loss methods before?:

- No, not yet
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Take hamsapadikashayam 20ml bd, thyrocare 1tab bd, Kanchananara Guggulu 1tab bd, medoharavidangadhi lauha 1tab,navaka Guggulu 1tab bd, mastyatail capsules 1tab bd enough u ll get results avoid meat oily spicy food

Dr RC BAMS MS

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No worries She can start with Kanchanar guggulu 1-0-1 Medhohara vati 1-0-1 Triphala churna 0-0-1 at night with warm water Drink plenty of fluids Avoid oily fried junk foods Brisk walking atleast 45 minutes daily

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AYURVEDIC PRESCRIPTION (8–12 weeks)

1) Kanchnaar Guggulu

Dose: 2 tab – 0 – 2 tab How to take: After meals with warm water Benefit: Reduces thyroid gland sluggishness, helps cysts, supports metabolism

2) Medohar Vati

Dose: 1 tab – 0 – 1 tab How to take: After meals with warm water Benefit: Weight loss, fat metabolism, reduces Kapha & Meda

3) Punarnava Mandur

Dose: 1 tab – 0 – 1 tab How to take: After meals Benefit: Corrects anemia, reduces swelling, supports liver + metabolism

4) Chandraprabha Vati

Dose: 1 tab – 0 – 1 tab How to take: After meals with warm water Benefit: Best for PCOD, insulin resistance, hormonal regulation

5) Triphala

Dose: 1 tab – 0 – 1 tab How to take: After dinner / bedtime with warm water Benefit: Improves digestion, detox, constipation, weight loss support

⏳ Expected Result Timeline

2–3 weeks: bloating, heaviness, appetite control improves

4–6 weeks: energy improves, constipation improves, weight starts reducing

8–12 weeks: cycles improve, PCOD symptoms reduce, thyroid support

✅ DIET PLAN (Most important for Thyroid + PCOD)

❌ Strictly Avoid

Sugar, bakery, cold drinks, packaged juices

Maida, white bread, noodles, pizza

Excess rice, potatoes

Fried foods, chips

Milk with banana / sour fruits (viruddha aahar)

Late dinner after 8:30 pm

✅ Recommended Diet

Morning

Warm water + lemon OR methi water

Breakfast: Moong dal chilla / oats + nuts / vegetable poha / idli (limited)

Lunch

1 bowl dal + sabzi + salad

1–2 chapati (multigrain) OR small portion brown rice

Buttermilk (chaas) with roasted jeera

Dinner (lightest meal)

Soup + sabzi

Moong dal khichdi (no ghee at night)

Early dinner before 8 pm

✅ Best foods for Hypothyroid + PCOD

Moong dal, barley (jau), millet (bajra/ragi)

Bottle gourd, bitter gourd, spinach

Flax seeds 1 tsp daily

Cinnamon + turmeric regularly

🧘‍♀️ YOGA & EXERCISE (Daily)

40–60 min daily

Surya Namaskar – start 5 rounds → target 12 rounds

Kapalbhati – 5 min

Bhastrika – 3 min

Anulom Vilom – 10 min

Bhujangasana, Dhanurasana, Setubandhasana

Walking 30–45 min daily (must)

✅ Best time: morning empty stomach

🌿 HOME REMEDIES (Very effective)

1) Methi Water

Soak 1 tsp fenugreek seeds overnight → drink in morning ✅ improves insulin resistance + weight

2) Cinnamon Water

½ tsp cinnamon powder in warm water after lunch ✅ helps fat burn & PCOD

3) Trikatu (for metabolism)

Mix: ginger powder + black pepper + long pepper Take ¼ tsp with honey once daily (only if no gastritis)

4) Intermittent Fasting

Start 12:12 → slowly move to 14:10

✅ best for PCOD + obesity

✅ LIFESTYLE RULES (Compulsory)

Sleep before 10:30 pm

No daytime sleeping

No late-night snacks

7,000–10,000 steps daily

Reduce screen time & stress (stress worsens thyroid/PCOD)

🧪 Suggested Lab Tests (Baseline + After 8 weeks)

TSH, T3, T4

Anti-TPO (very important)

HbA1c

Fasting insulin / HOMA-IR (if possible)

Lipid profile

Vitamin D3, B12

⚠️ Note: If she is taking levothyroxine, continue it and keep a 2-hour gap between thyroid tablet and Ayurvedic medicines.

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HELLO,

Your wife’s problem- thyroid, pcod, and weight gain- are connected, not separated diseases

FROM AN AYURVEDIC VIEW -The body’s metabolic fire has become slow -due to this, Kapha dosha increases -undigested toxins accumulate -hormonal channels get blocked -thyroid hormone becomes low-> metabolism slows -ovaries don’t release eggs properly-> PCOD -Fatincreases ->weight gain

So the root problem is -sloow metabolism + hormonal imbalance + toxin accumulatio

That is why -shee feels tired -weight increases even with small food -periods may be irregular -hairfall, constipation, bloating may occur -weight loss becomes difficult

Ayurveda does not just treat the thyroid report- it treats the person’s metabolism, digestion, hormones, and lifestyle together

TREATMENT GOALS -improve metabolism -remove toxin -reduce excess kapha and fat -balance thyroid and ovarian hormones naturally -prevent further weight gain -support mental calmness (stress worsens thyroid and PCOD)

This is why treatment is slow, steady, and long lasting

INTERNAL MEDICATIONS

A) FOR THYROID, PCOD AND GLANDULAR BALANCE

1) KANCHANAR GUGGULU= 2 tabs twice daily after meals for 3 months =bestmedicine for thyroid enlargement, hypothyroidism, PCOD, reduces kapha and meda, clears hormonal blockages, improves lymphatic drainage

B) FOR IMPROVING METABOLISM AND REDUCING FAT

2) TRIKATU CHURNA= 1/4 tsp twice daily before meals with warm water for 3 months =activates digestive fire, improves thyroid hormone conversion, reduces insulin resistance

3) PUNARNAVA MANDUR= 1 tab twice daily after meals for 3 months =reduces water retention and swelling, improves liver metabolism, supports healthy weight loss

C) FOR HORMONAL AND MESTRUAL BALANCE

4) ASHOKA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp twice daily after meals for 3 months =regulates menstrual cycle, supports ovarian function, prevents cyst formation

5) TRIPHALA CHURNA= 1/2 tsp at night with warm water =improves gut health, reduces constipation, helps slow weight loss safely, detoxifies body gently

EXTERNAL THERAPIES

1) OIL MASSAGE= WARM SESAME OIL -3 times/week -massage abdomen, thighs, arms -leave 20 min-> warm bath =reduces kapha, improves circulation, helps fat metabolism

2) UDWARTANA= DRY POWDER MASSAGE WEEKLY ONCE -use barley flour + triphala powder -massage upward stroked before bath =breaks fat tissue, improves insulin sensitivity, very helpful in PCOD and obesity

YOGA ASANAS -surya namaskar -bhujangasana -setu bandhasana -dhanurasana -vajrasana after meals

WHY YOGA IS ESSENTIAL -improves endocrine gland function -reduces stress hormones -improves insulin response

PRANAYAM -Kapalbhati= fat metabolism -Bhastrika= thyroid stimulation -Anulom Vilom= hormonal balance -Bhramari= stress control -stress directly worsen thyroid and pcod

DIET -warm, freshly cooked meals -millets- jowar, bajra -green vegetables -bitter vegetables- karela, methi -moong dal -buttermilk with cumin

AVOID -sugar and sweets -bakery items -maida -cold food -excess dairy -soy products

AYURVEDIC SPICES TO USE DAILY -turmeric -ginger -black pepper -cumin -fenugreek

HOME REMEDIES 1)Ginger-cinnamon tea -once daily -improves metabolism and insulin resistance

2) Fenugreek water -soak 1 tsp seeds overnight -drink morning water

3) Warm water only -no cold water anytime

EXPECTED RESULTS TIMELINE -1 MONTH= digestion improves, energy increase -2-3 MONTHS= weight reduction begins -3-6 MONTHS= thyroid and PCOD stabilize -6-12 MONTHS= long term hormonal balance

Ayurveda works slowly but deeply and permanently

DO FOLLOW

HOPE THIS MIGHT BE HELPFUL

THANK YOU

DR. MAITRI ACHARYA

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Start with Divya Thyrogrit 2-0-2 after food with water Kanchanar guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Aarogyavardhini 1-0-1 after food with water Triphala juice 20 ml at bedtime with warm water. Gokshuradi guggul 2 -0-0 after breakfast with warm water. Drink warm water through out the day Skip one meal either breakfast or lunch and dinner have early and light dinner consisting of soup salad vegetable. Avoid processed, fatty, fast ,sugary foods, Brisk walking atleast 30 to 45 minutes daily Do pranayam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily.

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FOR YOUR WIFE WHO HAS HYPOTHYROID AND PCOD WITH WEIGHT GAIN TO 90 KG AYURVEDA CAN HELP IMPROVE METABOLISM SUPPORT THYROID FUNCTION AND PROMOTE HEALTHY WEIGHT LOSS AT HOME

DIETARY HABITS ARE CRUCIAL AVOID REFINED SUGAR WHITE FLOUR PROCESSED FOODS AND HIGH CARB ITEMS PRIORITIZE COOKED VEGETABLES WHOLE GRAINS MILLETS DAL PULSES NUTS SEEDS AND MODERATE PROTEIN INCLUDE FIBER RICH FOODS TO SUPPORT DIGESTION AND BLOOD SUGAR BALANCE DRINK WARM WATER THROUGHOUT THE DAY AND AVOID COLD DRINKS AND PACKAGED JUICES

HERBAL REMEDIES THAT CAN SUPPORT THYROID AND WEIGHT MANAGEMENT INCLUDE

ASHWAGANDHA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD WITH WARM MILK OR WARM WATER THIS SUPPORTS THYROID FUNCTION REDUCES STRESS AND IMPROVES ENERGY

KANCHANAR GUGGULU TWO TABLETS TWICE DAILY AFTER FOOD SUPPORTS HORMONAL BALANCE AND HELPS REDUCE THYROID RELATED WEIGHT GAIN

TRIPHALA CHURNA HALF TEASPOON AT NIGHT WITH WARM WATER IMPROVES DIGESTION AND ELIMINATION

DAILY HABITS ARE EQUALLY IMPORTANT LIGHT EXERCISE LIKE BRISK WALK SURYA NAMASKAR OR YOGA 20 TO 30 MINUTES DAILY AVOID LATE NIGHT SNACKS SLEEP BEFORE 11 PM STRESS MANAGEMENT WITH MEDITATION OR DEEP BREATHING

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🌿 AYURVEDIC PRESCRIPTION (3–6 months)

1️⃣ Kanchanar Guggulu Dose: 2 tablets twice daily Timing: After meals with lukewarm water Benefit: Best classical medicine for hypothyroid, PCOD, cysts, obesity

2️⃣ Triphala Guggulu Dose: 2 tablets twice daily Timing: After meals Benefit: Fat metabolism, reduces Kapha & Meda (fat)

3️⃣ Punarnava Mandur Dose: 2 tablets twice daily Timing: After meals Benefit: Hormonal balance, water retention, sluggish metabolism

4️⃣ Trikatu Churna Dose: ½ teaspoon twice daily How: With honey or warm water Timing: Before meals Benefit: Boosts thyroid function & digestion, reduces weight

🏠 HOME REMEDIES (Very Important) 🌅 Morning (Empty stomach) Warm water + 1 tsp lemon juice OR Fenugreek (Methi) seeds – soak 1 tsp overnight, chew in morning

🍽️ DIET RULES (Must follow) ✔ Reduce: rice, roti, sugar, bakery, fried food ✔ Avoid: milk at night, cold drinks, soy, maida ✔ Prefer: Millets (jowar, bajra) Vegetable soups Moong dal Steamed vegetables Buttermilk (daytime only)

🧘‍♀️ LIFESTYLE Daily walk: 40–45 minutes Yoga (if possible): Surya Namaskar Kapalbhati (slow, 5–7 min) Bhastrika (light)

⚠️ IMPORTANT NOTES Weight loss will be slow but steady (2–4 kg/month) Continue thyroid test (TSH) every 3 months Do NOT stop thyroid tablets without doctor advice

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Only take kanchanar gugulu ds ( avn pharma) 2 bd

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Hello I hear you. Dealing with hypothyroidism and PCOD can feel like a never-ending battle, especially when weight gain keeps piling on. But honestly, Ayurveda has your back. There are plenty of simple, home-based remedies and lifestyle tweaks that help boost your metabolism, balance hormones, and slowly but surely move the scale in the right direction.

YOUR CONCERN

- Female, with hypothyroidism and PCOD - Current weight: 90 kg - Diet’s pretty heavy on carbs - Haven’t tried any weight-loss plans before You want to know: - How to lose weight at home - How to naturally support your thyroid - What Ayurvedic remedies to use

Why is this happening?

From an Ayurvedic angle, it’s a mix of things: - Kapha imbalance—this drags your energy down and packs on the kilos - Manda Agni—your digestion and metabolism are sluggish, so burning fat gets harder - Vata and Kapha are out of sync in the reproductive tissues, which messes with hormones and leads to PCOD - Sthayi Ama—basically, toxins building up from slow metabolism, making weight loss trickier

And from a modern perspective:

- Hypothyroidism slows everything down - PCOD makes your body less sensitive to insulin - High-carb food + not moving enough = weight creeping up

HOME REMEDIES

1. Kickstart Your Metabolism

- Sip warm water with lemon all day—it helps get things moving - Trikatu Churna (a mix of ginger, black pepper, and long pepper)—just a quarter teaspoon with warm water before meals - Add cinnamon, turmeric, and black pepper to your tea or cooking

2. Support Your Thyroid

- Ashwagandha powder (half to one teaspoon in warm milk daily) gives your thyroid a natural boost - Kanchanar Guggulu supports your glands and metabolism - Go easy on raw cabbage, cauliflower, and soy—too much can slow your thyroid

3. Manage PCOD & Weight

- Triphala (one teaspoon in warm water at night) helps with digestion and detox - Soak a teaspoon of fenugreek (methi) seeds overnight, have them first thing in the morning—they help your body handle insulin better - Eat warm, light meals: lots of green veggies, pulses, and switch out rice and regular bread for millet-based rotis

For your daily routine:

- Move your body—aim for 30 to 40 minutes of brisk walking, yoga, or light cardio - Sleep matters—get 7 to 8 hours and try to be in bed before 11 pm - Find time to de-stress—meditation or simple breathwork like Anulom Vilom and Bhramari work wonders - Eat at regular times, and skip heavy meals late at night

Here’s an easy sample plan to get you started:

Morning: - Warm water with lemon - Soaked fenugreek seeds - Light stretching or yoga

Breakfast: - Millet porridge or vegetable upma - Herbal tea with cinnamon

Lunch: - 1–2 millet-based chapatis, veggies, and dal - Skip the heavy rice and fried stuff

Evening: - Herbal tea, quick walk

Dinner: - Warm veggie soup or chapati with dal - Try to finish dinner 2–3 hours before bed

Before bed: - Triphala with warm water - If you like, ashwagandha milk

A few key things to keep in mind:

- Weight loss will come, but slowly—about half to one kilo a week is healthy - Consistency beats crash diets every time - Keep an eye on your thyroid levels (T3, T4, TSH) - Cut back on sugar, refined carbs, and anything processed

Ayurveda’s all about balance—getting your digestion, hormones, and metabolism working for you, not against you. It’s safe, steady, and totally doable at home.

Warm Regards Dr Snehal Vidhate

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Herbal Remedies (Safe home-based options; consult an Ayurvedic physician before long-term use) - Triphala powder: 1 teaspoon at bedtime with warm water. - Kanchnar Guggulu: 2 tablets twice daily with warm water. - Ashwagandha powder: 5 g twice daily with warm milk. - Punarnava powder: 1 teaspoon with warm water in the morning. - Cinnamon + Honey water: Morning empty stomach.

Diet (Āhāra): - Reduce carbohydrates: Limit rice, wheat, bread, sweets. Prefer millets (ragi, jowar, bajra), quinoa, oats. - Protein-rich foods: Mung dal, lentils, soy, eggs (if acceptable). - Spices for metabolism: Cumin, ajwain, ginger, turmeric, black pepper. - Avoid Kapha aggravators: Cold foods, dairy excess, fried/oily foods, packaged snacks. - Include thyroid-supportive foods: Drumstick leaves, bottle gourd, bitter gourd, flaxseeds, walnuts.

Lifestyle (Vihāra) - Daily activity: Even 20–30 minutes brisk walking or yoga helps. - Yoga for thyroid & PCOD: Sarvangasana (Shoulder stand) Matsyasana (Fish pose) Bhujangasana (Cobra pose) Baddha Konasana (Butterfly pose) Pranayama: Kapalabhati (stimulates metabolism), Anulom Vilom (balances hormones). - Sleep routine: Regular bedtime, avoid late nights.

Warm Regards DR. ANJALI SEHRAWAT

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Your wife is suffering from Kapha-Medo Dushti (Excess Fat & Phlegm metabolism). The high-carb diet is the fuel for this fire.

Hypothyroidism slows metabolism , Weight gain happens , Fat blocks insulin and PCOD worsens. The Goal: We must scrape the fat to unblock the channels.

Home Remedies 1. The Thyroid Tea (Dhania Water): Recipe: Crush 2 teaspoons of Coriander Seeds (Sabut Dhania). Boil them in 1 glass of water until it reduces to half a glass. Strain it. Dosage: Drink this warm on an empty stomach every morning.

2. The Fat Burner Mix (For PCOD & Weight): Mix: Methi (Fenugreek) Powder + Dalchini (Cinnamon) Powder. Dosage: Take ½ teaspoon of this mix with warm water 30 minutes before lunch and dinner.

Dietary Changes (Most Critical) Stop Wheat (Roti) and Rice immediately. They are high-carb and increase weight. Switch to: Barley (Jau) or Bajra. Barley is described in Ayurveda as the best grain for Lekhana (Weight Loss).
No curd, no sweets, no cold water. Only warm water throughout the day. Dinner must be finished before 7:00 PM. Late dinner turns directly into fat in Hypothyroid patients.

Yoga (Essential) She must do 15 minutes of Kapalabhati Pranayama daily. Surya Namaskar: Start with 5 rounds and slowly increase.

If she doesn’t see a change in 45 days, start Kanchanar Guggulu (2 tablets twice daily) and Varoonaadi Kashayam.

Regards Dr Gursimran Jeet Singh MD Panchakarma

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Start with Divya Thyrogrit 2-0-2 after food with water Kanchanar guggul 1-0-1 after food with water Aarogyavardhini 1-0-1 after food with water Triphala juice 20 ml at bedtime with warm water. Gokshuradi guggul 2 -0-0 after breakfast with warm water. Drink warm water through out the day Skip one meal either breakfast or lunch and dinner have early and light dinner consisting of soup salad vegetable. Avoid processed, fatty, fast ,sugary foods, Brisk walking atleast 30 to 45 minutes daily Do pranayam lom -vilom kapalbhatti bhastrika bhamri 5-10mins twice daily.

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