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5 Natural Treatments for Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (that don't require a prescription or doctor)

The Dr. Westin Childs Podcast
The Dr. Westin Childs Podcast
Episode • Nov 8, 2019 • 11m
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Do you have Hashimoto's thyroiditis? If so, then this video is definitely for you!

In this video, I am going to walk you through at least 5 different therapies and natural treatments that you can use to treat Hashimoto's which address BOTH the immune component and the thyroid component of Hashimoto's thyroiditis.

If you don't know already, Hashimoto's thyroiditis is an autoimmune disease of the thyroid gland which results in a condition called hypothyroidism or sluggish thyroid or low thyroid hormone (all names for the same thing).

What people probably don't realize is that because Hashimoto's in an AUTOIMMUNE disease there is both a thyroid component and an autoimmune component that must be addressed during treatment.

This is important because this is NOT how most doctors think about this condition. Most doctors will wait until your thyroid is low enough that they can put you straight on thyroid medication instead of addressing the immune part of this.

But there are things that YOU can do at home (natural remedies for Hashimoto's) that can actually help.

I'm going to go over these natural remedies for Hashimoto's that DON'T require a physician or a prescription to use:

#1. Hashimoto's diet.

Diet is probably one of the quickest and easiest ways to improve both your thyroid and your immune function. There are many ways to change your diet but I recommend starting out with a gluten-free and dairy-free diet. If you've used this and it doesn't work well then you can transition to the elimination diet. If that doesn't work then you can transition into the autoimmune paleo diet or the AIP diet.

This gives you 3 basic diet plans to follow if you have Hashimoto's and they can ALL work.

#2. Pine bark extract for Hashimoto's or pycnogenol for Hashimotos.

Also known as pycnogenol, this plant extract is incredibly helpful at lowering inflammation and at improving thyroid function. It works by helping to reduce inflammation and may actually help reduce thyroid antibodies.

#3. Using Vitamin D3 for Hashimoto's.

Up to 2 billion people in the world are Vitamin D3 deficient and Vitamin D3 plays a MAJOR role in regulating your immune system. If you aren't already using vitamin D then you should consider it. Just make sure that you use Vitamin D3 and not Vitamin D2.

#4. Using CBD for Hashimoto's.

CBD is a new kid on the block and it works by helping balance your immune system. CBD is just as effective as certain prescription medications which means it is quite powerful. It is also available over the counter which makes it a quick and easy addition for Hashimoto's patients.

#5. Using DHEA for Hashimoto's.

Lastly, you also want to consider using DHEA which is an androgen. Women (and men) with Hashimoto's almost always have low androgens and low testosterone levels which contribute to their autoimmune disease. By taking DHEA (or testosterone) you can actually improve your immune status.

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