Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 i have no personal experience with this but know that i was requesting this info for a friend and someone on this list (sorry if forget who you were) suggested to eat lots of seaweed b/c (hopefully i am getting this right) often and iodine deficiency is at least in part responsible for the underactive thyroid...and seaweed can help replenish this. someone please correct me here if i am remembering incorrectly...you could probably do a seach and see--the discussion actually came about in posts with the subject line " irregular periods. " b/c my friend has that and then someone thought that might be caused by the hypothyroid...and then gave suggestions for that. luv laura herbal remedies , Suzanne <suziesgoats> wrote: > Chris do a seach in the message archives there were some posts regarding coconut oil or milk in the past few months.. > Suzi > > " Chris N. Julson " <cjulson@b...> wrote: > Hi, > > I have been doing some research online regarding hypothyrodism and > found several references to taking 2-3 tbsp of virgin coconut oil / > per day. > > Has anyone here tried this? > > If so, I would like to hear about your results or any other remedies > you may have found. > > Thanks, > > Chris > > > > Federal Law requires that we warn you of the following: > 1. Natural methods can sometimes backfire. > 2. If you are pregnant, consult your physician before using any natural remedy. > 3. The Constitution guarantees you the right to be your own physician and to > prescribe for your own health. > We are not medical doctors although MDs are welcome to post here as long as > they behave themselves. > Any opinions put forth by the list members are exactly that, and any person > following the advice of anyone posting here does so at their own risk. > It is up to you to educate yourself. By accepting advice or products from list members, you are agreeing to > be fully responsible for your own health, and hold the List Owner and members free of any liability. > > Dr. Ian Shillington > Doctor of Naturopathy > Dr.IanShillington@G... > > Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Guest guest Posted September 16, 2003 Report Share Posted September 16, 2003 As for the hypothyroid.... Kelp is also a source for iodine - if that is what is needed... how is your diet... what symptoms to you have etc. plese give us more info. I have listed below some helps.... Include in your diet: molasses, parsley, egg yolk, apricots, dates, prunes, (fish or chicken), and raw (almond) milk and cheeses. Eat these foods in moderation: Cruciferous vegetables such as turnips, cabbage, broccoli, mustard greens, spinach, kale, Brussels sprouts, peaches and pears. If severe symptoms exist, omit these foods entirely because they may further suppress thyroid function. Drink distilled water only! Avoid fluoride (including fluoride found in toothpaste) and chlorine (drinking water, etc.). Chlorine, fluoride, and iodine are chemically related. Chlorine and fluoride block iodine receptors in the thyroid gland, resulting in reduced iodine-containing hormone production and finally in hypothyroidism. Avoid processed and refined foods, including white flour and sugar. Avoid sulfa drugs and antihistamines except under a doctor's orders! Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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