The 3 types of Struma are:

• Hyperthyroid
• Euthyroid
• Hypothyroid

Symptoms of Struma

Initial symptoms for Struma include gradual emotional distress, followed by depression, irritability and loss of concentration.

The swelling of the thyroid gland has nothing to do with the severity of this illness.

Causes of Struma

Iodine deficiency is the most common cause of Struma. When the thyroid gland failed to make a synthesis of triiodothyronine (T3) and thyroxine (T4) hormones due to lack of iodine, the pituitary gland produces thyroid stimulating hormone (TSH), which acts as a substitute for iodine, it enlarges the thyroid gland in return.

Excessive consumption of raw or denatured foods will increase the risk of getting Struma.

Home Remedies / Treatent for Struma

Iodine: Take liberal amount of iodine in its organic form. It can be found on carrots, citrus fruits, egg yolks, garlic, guava, lettuce, onion, pineapple, seafoods, strawberry, tomatoes, watercress and whole grain rice.

Watercress: Make a paste out of watercress and apply it on the swelled part regularly.

Swamp cabbage: Mix 1 teaspoon of swamp cabbage juice with almond tea. Give it once or twice daily. It is an effective treatment of expothalmic Struma and myxodema, a condition that results in thyroid hormone deficiency.

Kachnar: Take 30 ml of kachnar bark decoction twice a day on an empty stomach.

Dandelion: Smear a small amount of warm ghee in dandelion leaves. Bind it in the swelling part for 2 weeks to relieve any discomfort.

Flex seed: Ground flex seeds and boil it in water. Apply on affected area. Flex leaves can also be used to bind the swelling part.

Diets Suggestion for person with Struma

Fruit Juice Diet: Take plenty of apple, grape, orange and pineapple juices every 2 or 3 hours for 5 days.

Fruit and Milk Diet: After the fruit juice diet, eat plenty of succulent fruits 3 times a day while drinking a glass of milk. Do this every 5 hours.

Avoid alcoholic drinks, coffee and tea.

Refrain from eating food products that contains white flour, white sugar and too much food preservatives. Furthermore, avoid condiments, and fried and greasy foods.

Other suggestions for person with Struma

Cleanse the bowels using lukewarm water for the first 5 days of contracting goiter.

Take plenty of rest. Do a whole day bed rest once a week for the first 2 months of treatment.

Take plenty of physical exercises after the symptoms have subsided.