How To Cure Hypothyroidism Naturally

Info from many holistic sites out there states:
"Lithium Aspartate is commonly used in the natural treatment of hyperthyroidism and other thyroid diseases because it helps in the spreading of iodine evenly throughout the body. Lithium Aspartate may also effect the important brain chemical and increase their "concentration." This is different from Lithium Carbonate, which can be toxic and is used by conventional psychiatrists to 'treat' bipolar disorder.

The fact that we never recommend substances such as lithium aspartate is one of the things that separates us from the other sites out there; for we do enormous amounts of research to ensure that we 'first do no harm'.

Lithium Aspartate is sometimes used for the treatment of hyperthyroidism (over-active thyroid), because like fluoride, it attacks the thyroid. The unverified contention that it helps to spread iodine throughout the body seems to be an attempt to explain how it works. This also assumes that having iodine spread uniformly throughout the body is actually a good thing, instead of it concentrating in the thyroid and ovaries, as it normally does. These fraudulent claims are made because it wouldn't sound as good if the supplement companies had to explain that their product was crippling a vital organ, and could therefore lead to long term consequences. There is certainly nothing holistic about any of this. It is much more like pharmaceutical-based medicine, in fact.

While lithium occurs in trace amounts in soil, and also inside fruits and vegetables; this is not what you are getting whenever you purchase lithium aspartate. By the time it is inside a capsule, it is far from natural. Aspartate, like glutamate, is an amino acid which is also an excitotoxin. It attacks the brain cells as soon as there is more of it than taurine in the body, and it then goes on to cause (sometimes fatal) pulse irregularities in people with magnesium deficiencies. We would never recommend supplementing with it. It is essentially supplementing with M.S.G. or NutraSweet.

Are you aware that many supplements that contain kelp are also contaminated with arsenic????

http://www.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/pmc/articles/PMC2137100/

Environ Health Perspect. 2007 December; 115(12): A575.
doi: 10.1289/ehp.10472.
PMCID: PMC2137100
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Organic versus Inorganic Arsenic in Herbal Kelp Supplements
Ari S. Lewis
Gradient Corporation, Cambridge, Massachusetts, E-mail: alewis@gradientcorp.com
The author is employed by Gradient Corporation, an environmental consulting firm that provides technical support to the regulated community, regulators, and other parties with scientific questions.
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Amster et al. (2007) reported findings from a case study involving a possible link between arsenic toxicity and the ingestion of a kelp-based supplement. The authors concluded that the arsenic-contaminated supplement was the likely cause of the neurologic, dermatologic, and gastrointestinal symptoms in their patient. Although the report has several methodologic shortcomings, the most serious flaw is the authors’ failure to recognize that the arsenic most commonly found in seaweed and seafood products is relatively nontoxic. This is in contrast to inorganic arsenic, which has well-documented acute and chronic toxicity. Amster et al. (2007) did not discuss the possibility that the arsenic measured in the kelp supplement was in the organic form, nor did they address the great variability in toxicity among arsenic compounds. These two oversights lead to the unsupported conclusion that the arsenic found in kelp is responsible for the unique set of medical conditions observed in their patient.
Amster et al. (2007) stated that “all chemical forms of arsenic eventually produce the same toxic syndrome.” In fact, the toxicologic properties of organic arsenic compounds are very different from those of inorganic arsenic. Inorganic arsenic is significantly more toxic than pentavalent arsenic compounds, arsenosugars, and arsenobetaine [Agency for Toxic Substances and Disease Registry (ATSDR) 2007b]. Arsenobetaine is a common constituent of seafood and is considered nontoxic. Interestingly, the major organic arsenic compounds in most seaweed are arsenosugars, which are still much less toxic than inorganic arsenic. For example, in an in vitro cytotoxicity assay, inorganic arsenic was 50 times more toxic than the trivalent arsenosugar and > 600 times more toxic than the pentavalent arsenosugar (Andrewes et al. 2004). In a recent article on speciated arsenic in seaweed, Rose et al. (2007) confirmed that inorganic arsenic levels in most varieties of seaweed are undetectable. Thus, the assumption that organic arsenic in the supplement could cause toxicity consistent with inorganic arsenic is scientifically unsupportable.
Although Amster et al. (2007) did not quantify an arsenic intake dose, they did use urinary arsenic levels to estimate exposure. They noted that normal levels of arsenic in urine are 50 μg/g creatinine (roughly equivalent to 50 μg As/L) and that their patient had an elevated urinary arsenic level of 85.5 μg/g creatinine. According to the Agency for Toxic Substance Registry (ATSDR 2000), normal urinary arsenic levels are 50 μg/L, but only “in the absence of recent consumption of seafood.” After seafood consumption, arsenic urinary levels can reach 1,000 μg/L (Vahter 1994). Thus, it is clear that 85.5 μg/g creatinine is not indicative of arsenic toxicity, particularly after known organic arsenic exposures. Many researchers have investigated the relationship between seafood consumption and urinary arsenic and have concluded that in order to make meaningful risk determinations through arsenic urine analysis, individuals should refrain from eating seafood (including seaweed) at least 4 days before testing (Foa et al. 1984; Kales et al. 2006).
Moreover, the symptoms most prominent in the patient described by Amster et al. (2007)—memory loss, alopecia, and fatigue—are not characteristic of arsenic toxicity (ATSDR 2007b; National Research Council 1999). The most sensitive non-cancer end point of arsenic exposure is the appearance of skin lesions (with very specific characteristics). Even these sensitive manifestations of chronic inorganic arsenic poisoning are not observed until lifetime exposures are hundreds of micrograms of arsenic per day (Abernathy et al. 2003).
There are several other limitations of the study by Amster et al. (2007). For example, the patient had manifestations of the conditions even before supplement use. Also, the authors did not discuss the possibility of iodine toxicity associated with the supplement ingestion. Certain comparisons the authors drew between the arsenic in the supplement and the regulatory limits are misleading. In particular, the reference to the Food and Drug Administration (FDA) food standard for arsenic of 2 ppm, which applies only to animals treated with veterinary drugs, is not relevant (ATSDR 2007a). FDA guidance recommends levels for seafood that are much higher. For example, the level of concern for total arsenic in crustaceans is 86 ppm, a concentration 10 times higher than the amount found in the kelp supplement (FDA 1993).
In conclusion, Amster et al. (2007) inappropriately relied on total arsenic data to link arsenic exposure to disease. They used their findings to comment on safety in the dietary supplement industry as a whole, implying that their results indicate that heavy metal contamination in supplements is a major health concern. Although contamination in food and dietary supplements is an issue that should be examined, their article did not inform this issue, and it obscures more significant food safety concerns that are of greater public health significance.

Sarah
how do we get Bladderwack?
Does anyone make a good supplement that has all the above supplements for hypo thyroidism ??? one without all the bad fillers etc???
Thank you

You can purchase red marine algae in supplement form at herbal stores. We do not know of any specific blends which include all of the above ingredients. You would have to visit a store and read the ingredients of the commercial thyroid blends. Let us know how it goes, so that we can recommend it to others in the future.

You should really be very cautious about advocating iodine supplementation in cases of hypothyroidism. If the hypothyroid condition is related to Hashimoto's, iodine supplementation (and even excess iodine in a natural, organic diet) generally exacerbates the condition, not improves it. In such cases, it is positively dangerous to try to increase iodine levels.
On this question, have you researched transdermal iodine application specifically in the cases of Hashimoto's? This is something that I believe is lacking in the research of people like Dr. Brownstein and Dr. Boydston. They only talk about oral ingestion.
As far as the rest of your advice here, it corresponds to everything my wife and myself have researched. Thanks for being out there educating people.

Actually, we should thank you for helping to keep us true and accurate in our reporting. We'll check into the Hashimoto's thing, and update this article if it seems prudent to do so. It was off the radar.

Dr. Mark Hyman also recommends vitamin D for helping with hypothyroidism.

Hi, I am so glad I found your site and the info you present. Back in february I had an attack of atrial fibrilation and was prescribed amiodarone. Of course having researched the side effects of amiodarone I quickly tapered off it. I read the information posted by the infamous Dr Abraham and decided to take iodoral as a substitute for amiodarone. Any way I have developed the following symptoms, headache, abdominal pain, neck pain, nausea, muscle and joint pain and insomnia.I have stopped the iodoral since reading your site but wonder if I now have a hypo or hyper active thyroid. Further more I do not want to go back into AF so wondered if you had any advice.

Hey Phillip;

I would spend much more time looking into your heart trouble than your thyroid. Unless you have very noticeable symptoms of hypo/hyper-thyroidism, it should be the least of your concerns. Overdriving your thyroid whilst you have heart problems sounds extremely unwise.

I strongly recommend that you read our heart disease article:

http://healthwyze.org/index.php/component/content/article/469-the-big-one- naturally-preventing-and-curing-heart-disease.html

Feel free to contact us if you have any questions.

You missed an important point here. Should a person continue taking their prescribed thyroid medication while doing this cure protocol?

This article is excellent.
Fewest articles on Hypothyroidism mention the danger of canola oil. Just the other day, eating out Japanese (w/o high glycemic white rice), i was totally knocked off for several hours immediately after consuming 'Kaizen Ceviche'.
Turns out there was an ingredient fried in Canola Oil in there.

i want to know whether arsenic cause hyperthyroidism.for a few months i took in an unani medicine named safi-blood purifier and now i have hyperthyroidism

Yes, poisons and heavy metals can cause the thyroid to malfunction. We strongly recommend that you cleanse:
Techniques For Cleansing The Body and Detoxifying

I agree with Alan. There is no mention of whether or not to discontinue taking hypothyroid meds while following your recommendations to cure hypothyroidism. Please let us know.

In some cases, it will be necessary to slowly wean off of the medications whilst going through this regimen. Others will be able to stop immediately, depending on their thyroid state, length of medication use, and type of medication. Unfortunately, we're not able to issue a blanket recommendation on this because of all of the variables involved.

Thanks for your article and the vid. Do you have recipes you can offer for using the coconut oil and flax seed oil? Thanks.

Copper through foods is also required for a proper functioning thyroid. Medications and some supplements interferes with absorption of the small amount of copper the body requires. A blood test could easily assess if you are copper dificient and this should be done as copper is detrimental if overdosed.

In your prologue you state that hypothyroidism is "created from a poor diet and lifestyle." What do you base this on?

What do you say to a person who has never been overweight, has exercised every day of their life, has never been a drinker or a smoker, has always eaten an organic, healthy diet with very limited meat and dairy, has always drank bottled spring water (not tap) and has never eaten soy except for an occasional bowl of edamame? I have Hashimoto's disease, as does my father and one of my sisters.

Guess what? It is an inherited condition. I resent that you categorically and unequivocally blame the patient for getting this disorder!

You might want to review the medications that you have taken, most particularly contraceptives and antidepressants. You might also want to look around for sources of fluoride, including toothpaste. Your ignorance on this topic doesn't prove us wrong. Your vegetarian lifestyle probably plays a role, too. There's no such thing as bad genes, but you may well owe your condition to the bad lifestyle that was adopted by your parents, and if you're looking for somebody to blame, it's them, not us.

32 Male ,I worked out like crazy for over 3 years an thought I was eating well but still gaining until I cut out the Soy and Dairy but mainly all soy fillers. Bam Weight was falling off (50lbs. 5 months)easily only con is I feel weak when lifting weights but except able after ballooning up and being stuck obese looking for years and getting run around and charged by doc's at same time. I have organic steak or chicken once a week if that. I take Nature throid but have to get blood test done to see if I am kicking Hypo. But No soy try it 2 weeks read all labels snack on almonds raisins mix fight urges try to not watch live tv commercialslike kicking drugs tivo if can no soy! weigh yourself beginning and end 2 weeks see any movement . I hope it works for you to. Pay it forward. Josh

what is the dosage of bladderwrack for hypothyroidism?

We now recommend red marine algae instead of bladderwrack, because it tends to be much safer and less likely to contain heavy metals and other impurities. I am going to edit my own comment above to reflect the change and avoid confusion. People rely on us to provide them with quality advice, so its important that we clear up any old or inaccurate information.

The amount will vary among different people, but Thomas takes 375mg (one capsule) of red marine algae per day during periods of high stress and he is built like a linebacker. So, for any normal person, that should be ample. Don't overdo it. It's better to have too little than too much.

I was just diagnosed with Hypothyroidism yesterday. My T3,Free level was 2.7, down from 3.2 in January.

My question is in regards to "Heavy Metals" mentioned above. What are you referring to? About a month before my last blood test, I had taken it orally for about a week. Could this have affected my T3 levels?

Thanks!

PLEASE - let me know what toothpaste is best. Baking soda withouth aluminium seems to be too harsdh.

Thanks.

Baking soda should not be used on a regular basis, because it is too abrasive. You can find toothpastes at health food stores that do not contain fluoride or sodium laureth sulfate. The best toothpastes contain calcium and phosphorus among their primary ingredients. These help the teeth to remain strong and even re-mineralize the bone.

I use Jason's brand, and ayurvedic organic brands. Look at labels that state no sulfates (there are more than sodium lauryl) and no flourides. Cost more, but what is more important?

I have read about not eating cruciferous veggies for hypothyroidism. I cut out white sugar, white flour and white rice, and I have been vegan ever since, and many of my regular diet items are mentioned to NOT eat.
**I read once that cooking broccoli eliminates the chemical that interferes with thyroid function. Is that true for all cruciferous veggies? What is your opinion on cruciferous veggies?**
I am hypothyroid, no meds, never will. First test in 2003 had numbers TSH 16.25!, Dr. freaked. T3-T4 somewhat high. After cutting out white stuff, TSH dropped to 5.2 4-5 months later. I have been generally asymptomatic from beginning, except for cold feet, hands, rear end. Some morning headaches, and dry skin. nNo hair loss, no mood swings, no depression. I believe disease can be reversed, stopped and handled with diet changes.

i am seven teen i have hypo it angers me because i was on a medication for it synthoriod. I dont believe it helped me i have been thin my whol life i gained alot of weight due to my condition i dont want to be on medication my whole life medication is what did it to me i have been on over 30 diffrent medications for depression and then once off of all of them (i took my self off) i was diagnosed with it i hate that i went form being 5.8 ft tall and 120 ibs and a size 00 to 5.8 and 180 and a size nine will i ever be how i was again will i always have to watch whAt i eat i like to eat cake and koolaid why was i cursed with this will it ever go away if i take medicine again will i not have to do everything you have on this article not dissing your article it is just alot for a seventeen year old girl to worry about.

Thank you so much for this web site and such an informed article with the emphasis on healing or curing naturally. I will keep checking back for up to date info on here but am very pleased to have found this. I am hypo and don't ever want to go on the meds so far over the last 3 years since i was diagnosed i have managed to bring my thyroid level down through many vitamins and natropathic thyroid supplements but my TSH is still 5.5 and I have bad hair loss and acne on face and back and eczema. I take Rhodiola for stimulating metabolism and helping my depression. I am now going to try the Red Marine Algae supp and see how it goes.
Thanks again for the article...great help.

First of all, thank you very much for putting out information regarding this disease. My 7 year old daughter was just diagnosed with Hashimoto's disease and I have been searching every avenue possible to help her for the past 48 hours. She is almost 8 and has the bone age of a 6 year old. She has a high IQ but shows lack of motivation, some fatigue and is very small for her age. I have seen a change in diet cure a friend that was diagnosed with Lupus, so I do believe it is possible to cure her naturally. All of the information posted, I assume, is pertaining to adults. My daughter is a very picky eater and although I feed her as much organic food as possible, it is really difficult to find foods she will eat and like. This is especially true for her school lunches. I will do anything to cure her. I don't want her on med's for her whole life. Is there any resources or advice anyone can offer? Thanks

Amongst all hormones, the thyroid hormone which is known as thyroxin held importance as it regulate the body’s basal metabolic rate (BMR), which is the amount of energy used by body. This hormone is secreted by thyroid gland which is located in the lower part of the neck region. When the amount of thyroxin produced by the thyroid gland decreases it causes hypothyroidism as a result of which body’s metabolic rate slowed down. This low amount of hormone could not perform the work assigned to it properly thus lead to several other complications. Thanks for healthy tips to control hypothyroidism