Thyroidinum
Sarcode of hypothyroidism and obesity. Thyroid deficiency symptoms — weight gain, cold sensitivity, mental dullness, dry skin, constipation, hair loss. Myxedema. Cretinism. Used to support thyroid function when sluggish.
Source
Prepared from dried thyroid gland of the sheep, potentised.
Available Potencies
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Keynote Symptoms
Hypothyroid symptoms — the chief indication. Obesity with coldness. Mental dullness, slowness. Dry, rough, thickened skin. Hair loss — dry, brittle. Constipation. Sensitivity to cold. Myxedema. Delayed development in children (cretinism). Goitre. Puffiness of face and hands. Supports thyroid function homeopathically.
Mind & Emotional Symptoms
Dull, slow, sluggish mentally. Cannot think. Forgetful. Depression. Irritable. Indifferent.
General Symptoms
Thyroid deficiency picture. Worse from cold, exertion, morning. Better from warmth, rest, evening.
Physical Symptoms
Head
Headache. Hair dry, brittle, falling out. Forgetful.
Face
Puffy, myxedematous. Pale. Sallow. Periorbital edema.
Throat
Thyroid enlarged — goitre. Myxedema of throat.
Stomach
Slow digestion. Obesity. Flatulence.
Rectum
Obstinate constipation.
Female Genitalia
Menses profuse, prolonged. Fibroids. Uterine hemorrhage.
Skin
Dry, rough, thickened. Myxedema. Psoriasis. Eczema. Cold skin. Hair loss.
Extremities
Cold, puffy. Slow reflexes. Weakness. Weight gain.
Modalities
Better From
Warmth, rest, evening
Worse From
Cold, exertion, morning, least exercise
Constitutional Type
Hypothyroid individuals. Obese, cold, sluggish. Children with delayed development.
Clinical Indications
Hypothyroidism, myxedema, obesity, goitre, cretinism, dry skin, hair loss, constipation, mental dullness, delayed development
Comparative Materia Medica
Calcarea carbonica has hypothyroid picture but with sweating and egg craving. Graphites has obesity with skin symptoms. Fucus is a natural iodine source for thyroid. Iodum is for hyperthyroidism (opposite).
Safety Information
Thyroid antagonists. Coffea.
Crude thyroid extract contains thyroid hormones (T3, T4). Overdose causes hyperthyroidism symptoms — tachycardia, weight loss, tremor, anxiety. In potentised form above 12C, no material hormone remains. Safe in potentised forms. Does not replace thyroid medication — adjunctive only.
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