Some home remedies for hyperthyroidism, such as agripalma tea or lemon balm tea, contain substances that help regulate thyroid function, reducing the levels of thyroid hormones, such as TSH, T3 and T4, relieving the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as heart palpitations, high blood pressure or nervousness.
Hyperthyroidism is a disease in which the thyroid gland overproduces its hormones, and is normally associated with Graves’ disease, which is an autoimmune disease in which the body itself produces antibodies against the thyroid. See other causes of hyperthyroidism.
Although they do not serve to replace medical treatment, home remedies can be used to complement medical treatment, to help alleviate symptoms in a natural way, and should only be used with a doctor’s guidance, so as not to interfere with treatment with medications or iodine therapy, for example.
Top home remedies for hyperthyroidism
The best teas to control hyperthyroidism are:
1. Water horehound tea
Water horehound tea, made from the medicinal plant Lycopus europaeusrich in flavonoids, rosmarinic, lithospermic, chlorogenic and caffeic acids, and manganese, which affect iodine metabolism and the production of thyroid hormones, such as thyroxine, and can be used to help alleviate the cardiac symptoms of mild hyperthyroidism, such as increased heart rate and blood pressure.
Ingredients
- 1 to 3 grams of dried aerial parts of water horehound;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Place water in a container and boil. Then add the water to the cup containing the water horehound. Cover and let rest for about 10 minutes. Strain and drink up to 3 cups per day.
Water horehound tea should not be used by pregnant or breastfeeding women, or by people who have diabetes, hypoglycemia or osteoporosis.
2. Lemon balm tea
Lemon balm tea, made with the medicinal plant of the species Melissa officinalisis rich in flavonoids and phenolic compounds that help regulate the thyroid by preventing the thyroid-stimulating hormone, TSH, from sending signals to the thyroid to produce its hormones.
Furthermore, this tea can help in the treatment of Graves’ disease, a type of autoimmune hyperthyroidism that occurs when the body’s own antibodies attack the thyroid, altering its functioning.
Lemon balm tea also has calming properties, helping to promote sleep and combat nervousness, which are common symptoms of hyperthyroidism.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of lemon balm leaves;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Add the lemon balm leaves to the boiling water, cover and let it rest for a few minutes. Then strain and drink 3 cups of this tea per day.
Lemon balm tea should be taken with caution by people who use thyroid medication, as it may interfere with its effect. Furthermore, it is recommended that pregnant or breastfeeding women consult their obstetrician before consuming lemon balm.
3. Agripalma tea
Agripalma tea, prepared with the medicinal plant of the species Leonurus cardiacais rich in substances such as resveratrol, anthocyanins, apigenin and kaempferol, with anti-inflammatory and immunomodulatory action, which help to alleviate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, such as heart palpitations and high blood pressure.
Furthermore, this tea has calming properties, helping to combat the symptoms of hyperthyroidism such as anxiety or nervousness.
Ingredients
- 2 g of crushed agripalma leaves;
- 1 cup of boiling water.
Preparation mode
Add the agripalma leaves to the boiling water, cover and let it rest for 3 minutes. Then strain and drink 1 to 2 cups of this tea per day.
Agripalma tea should not be used by pregnant women and women during their menstrual period, or by people undergoing treatment with sedatives. Furthermore, people with heart disease should consult a cardiologist before starting to use agripalma.
4. Ulmaria tea
Ulmaria tea, prepared with the medicinal plant Filipendula meadowsweet, helps control the amount of hormones produced by the thyroid and can be used to treat hyperthyroidism.
Ingredients
- 1 tablespoon of dried lemon balm leaves;
- 1 cup of water.
Preparation mode
Put the eagle to boil and then turn off the heat. Add boiling water to the cup containing the dried lemon balm leaves and let it rest for 5 minutes. Strain and drink the tea warm, 1 or 2 times a day.
Ulmaria tea is contraindicated for people with hypersensitivity to salicylates, which is one of the plant’s constituents, and in pregnancy, as it can induce labor.
Care when consuming teas
The teas should be consumed according to the doctor’s instructions so that there are no side effects or reactions with other thyroid medications.
Furthermore, these home remedies can help alleviate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, but they are not a substitute for conventional treatment recommended by your doctor.
Selenium, zinc, vitamin E and B6 supplementation also help control thyroid function, however, this supplementation must be recommended by a nutritionist.
See in the following video how food can help alleviate the symptoms of hyperthyroidism:
