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Acupuncture Treatment For Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorder is a complex disorder that can bring many symptoms. Acupuncturist must carefully in
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Thyroid disease occurs whenever the thyroid gland is not functioning normally. The thyroid gland is found in the front of the neck. This gland is categorised as an endocrine gland and produces thyroid hormone.
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CONTENTS

 


SYMPTOMS

CAUSES

TREATMENTS

 

SYMPTOMS

 


The symptoms of thyroid disease depend on the type of the disorder. Common symptoms of thyroid disorders are :
– Fatigue
– Low energy
– Weight gain
– Sensitivity to cold
– Slow heart beat
– Dry skin
– Constipation

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CAUSES

 

Some cause of thyroid disorders :
– Graves disease
– Toxic adenoma
– Subacute thyroiditis
– Pituitary gland disease
– Hashimoto disease
– Thyroid gland removal

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TREATMENTS

 


Related Acupuncture Points :

HT7 ST36 SP6 LIV3 KI3 GB1 BL2

Acupuncture Treatment For Thyroid Disorders

Thyroid disorder is a complex disorder that can bring many symptoms. Acupuncturist must carefully investigate the disease pattern prior to establishing the right treatment method, course, and protocol. Each treatment regime must be tailor made based on each patient’s specific condition. One of the treatment method to cure the thyroid disorder involves acupoints of Kidney 3, Kidney 6, the plantar Kidney 6 (Nan jing description), Bladder 62, Bladder 59, Bladder 61, and the plantar Bladder 62 (Nan jing description), Liver 13, Gall bladder 26, Gall bladder 27, Gall bladder 28, and Gall bladder 29.
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Footnotes

  1. Thyroid disease – Wikipedia, https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Thyroid_disease
  2. Hypothyroidism Symptoms and causes – Mayo Clinic, http://www.mayoclinic.org/diseases-conditions/hypothyroidism/symptoms-causes/dxc-20155382
  3. Thyroid gland problems & disorders: Types, causes, diagnosis and, http://www.webmd.boots.com/women/guide/thyroid-problems-causes-diagnosis-treatment
  4. Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine for Thyroid Health, https://www.integrativepractitioner.com/whats-new/news-and-commentary/acupuncture-and-traditional-chinese-medicine-for-thyroid-health/