Graves/Hyperthyroid

[Margo]

Has anybody tried lemon balm, bugleweed tincture for Graves?

[Yoga54]

Hi Margo hope you are well, I don’t have an answer to your post but I have Graves’ disease just finished block and replace and I would be interested in hearing from anyone else who can advise on vitamins and supplements to your question.

[Margo in reply to Yoga54]

Thank you for your response

[pennyannie in reply to Margo]

I think in the holistic and alternative treatment option section within Elaine Moore's website there is mention of these - elaine-moore.com

 Yoga54

[Margo in reply to pennyannie]

Thank ypou for this, wondering if there is a tincture for hypothyroid/

[helvella Administrator in reply to Margo]

There are dozens, probably hundreds, of non-hormone products for hypothyroidism.

The majority end up containing iodine, L-tyrosine, Ashwagandha (Withania somnifera) or some combination of some or all and possibly many other ingredients.

However, I am extremely sceptical of them. I suspect the formulation of quite a number are based on marketing rather than proved efficacy. And we have seen very mixed reports from those who have tried Ashwagandha.

All the things classed as adaptogens have a tendency to be looked on as being all things to all people.

The emphasis on non-toxic is disturbing to me. If anything really has an impact, that impact could be in the wrong direction for you. Does that make it toxic?

[Margo in reply to helvella]

Hmmmmm interesting response thank you! However, who do you trust? Sadly after the last 4 years certainly not big pharma', in regards to them I go in the opposite direction. I will keep looking for alternatives, and would be interested if anyone has had a good result using tinctures and the like.

[helvella Administrator in reply to Margo]

I happen to have a list of the ingredients in about 20 thyroid support/complexes/whatever they are called.

Calcium Phosphate Dihydrate

Fructo-Oligosaccharides

L-Aspartic Acid (free form)

Organic Raw Whole Food Sprout Powders

Phosphatidyl Choline

Raw Plant Enzyme Blend

Raw Probiotic Blend (400 million CFU's Acidophilus/B. Bifidum)

Rosemary Extract

Thyroid Glandular Powder (Bovine-sourced, thyroxine-free, freeze-dried)

Acai

Bacopa

Bladderwrack

Camellia

Cayenne

Coleus forskohlii

Copper

Eleuthero

Folate

Garcinia

Ginseng

Guarana

Guggul

Indian pennywort

Iodine

Magnesium

Manganese

Mangosteen

Molybdenum

Mullein

Noni

Ocimum

Phosphorus

Pomegranate

Potassium

Reynoutria multiflora

Schisandra

Selenium

Sodium

Tyrosine

Vitamin A

Vitamin B1

Vitamin B12

Vitamin B2

Vitamin B3

Vitamin B5

Vitamin B6

Vitamin C

Vitamin D3

Vitamin E

Withanolides

Zinc

[Margo in reply to helvella]

Thank you, will have a good look later.

[pennyannie in reply to Margo]

I've no idea - especially since reading Helvella's reply to you :

I don't know - but I didn't get a notification that you had replied to me - sorry - yesterday I had 2 error codes and couldn't write anything - though this has now been rectified -

but pressed many things yesterday so maybe I've turned off ' pings ' - no idea - but will undo what I think I thought I did !!!

[nooneimportant]

yes helped a bit but had to succumb to the vile meds

[HealthStarDust]

Did you try it? How did you get on?

[Margo in reply to HealthStarDust]

No. it is for over active thyroid, so made a mistake purchasing.

[HealthStarDust in reply to Margo]

Ah. I thought you had Graves based on your post.