A good home remedy for hyperthyroidism is to take lemon balm, green tea or green tea daily because these herbs have properties that help control thyroid function.
However, they do not exclude the treatment indicated by the doctor. Hyperthyroidism is often caused by medications used to treat hypothyroidism, so people suffering from this disease should have good medical follow-up and blood tests that evaluate TSH, T3, and T4 levels in the bloodstream at least once a day. least 2 times a year.
The best teas to control hyperthyroidism are:
Lemon balm tea
Lemon balm tea is a great option to relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism as it has soothing properties, helping to promote sleep and combat nervousness.
How to make
To make the tea simply add the lemon balm to the boiling water, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Then strain and take at least 3 times a day.
Tea of agripalma
Wormweed is a medicinal plant that can also be used to treat thyroid disorders and fight the symptoms of anxiety.
How to make
The tea of agripalma should be made by adding 2 g of crushed leaves of motherwort in 1 cup of boiling water, let stand for 3 minutes. Then strain and take 1 or 2 times a day.
Green tea
Green tea has antioxidant properties and is able to purify the body and can be used to fight the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. However, green tea should be consumed preferably without caffeine as it may have reactions with other medicines.
So another form of consumption of green tea is through green tea capsules and in this case it is recommended daily intake of 300 to 500 mg of green tea per day.
How to make
Tea is made with 1 teaspoon of caffeine-free green tea in 1 cup of boiling water. Then stand for 3 minutes and take 2 times a day
Imitation tea
Ulm is a medicinal plant that helps control the amount of hormones secreted by the thyroid and can be used to treat hyperthyroidism.
How to make
To make the tea, you should put 1 tablespoon of dried leaves of ulmaria in 1 cup of boiling water, stand for 5 minutes and take lukewarm 1 or 2 times a day
Herbal tea
St. John's wort helps treat hyperthyroidism because it acts as a tranquilizer, helping to relax.
How to make
Tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of St. John's Wort in 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, strain and take still warm, 1 or 2 times a day
Care when consuming teas
Teas should be consumed as directed by your doctor so there are no side effects or reactions with other medications. Thus, tea tree tea should not be associated with sedatives and green tea should be caffeine-free, otherwise it may aggravate hyperthyroidism.
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The supplementation of selenium, zinc, vitamin E and B6 helps to transform the excess of T4 into T3, being useful to control the functioning of the thyroid, however, this supplementation must be indicated by a nutritionist.
