• DR Vijayalaxmi S Kamatar
• DR Srinidhi Dhanya B S
• DR Krithi Amai
• DR Vijay B Negalur

At the global level nearly 40million people die every year at the premature age of 30-59 years. This is mainly because of non-communicable diseases. When comes to national level, India ranks first in case of cardio-vascular diseases and ranks just second when comes to obesity. Thyroid diseases are major problem of modern society and are referred as diseases of civilization. Unhealthy lifestyle, stress and exposure to chemicals are believed to increase the risk of developing thyroid disorders. There is a close resemblance between the functions of thyroid hormones and functions of jatharagni(digestive fire). Hypothyroidism can be co-related to mandagni due to reduced basal metabolic rate (20-40 percent below the normal range) and treatment principles includes agnideepana, ama pachana and srotoshodhana chikitsa. Hyperthyroidism can be co-related to atyagni due to increased basal metabolic rate (60-100 percent above the normal range) and treatment includes vata-pitta hara and kaphakarachikitsa. Approaching thyroid disorder and autoimmunity from a holistic level and seeing the body as an interconnected system is better way to address these disorders. Therefore, a strict diet to soothe the gut inflammation, restore good digestive enzymes and adopting healthy life style from a holistic approach could be the best way to prevent these non-communicable disorders.

HYPOTHYROIDISM, MANDAGNI, ATYAGNI, HYPERTHYROIDISM

"ROLE OF DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS IN THYROID DISORDERS - AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no.d339-d345, January-2022, Available :http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201345.pdf

"ROLE OF DIET AND LIFESTYLE MODIFICATIONS IN THYROID DISORDERS - AN AYURVEDIC PERSPECTIVE", International Journal of Emerging Technologies and Innovative Research (www.jetir.org | UGC and issn Approved), ISSN:2349-5162, Vol.9, Issue 1, page no. ppd339-d345, January-2022, Available at : http://www.jetir.org/papers/JETIR2201345.pdf