Thyroid health in Ayurveda is about maintaining proper Pitta balance and ensuring adequate nourishment of the gland.
The thyroid gland is the seat of Agni — the transformative metabolic fire that converts food to energy and regulates the body's temperature. When thyroid function is optimal, Agni is balanced. When thyroid function is dysregulated, it reflects fundamental imbalance in Pitta (for hyperthyroidism) or Kapha (for hypothyroidism).
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