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@article{189738,
        author = {Dr. JAJBIR SINGH},
        title = {INTEGRATIVE AYURVEDIC MANAGEMENT OF AUTOIMMUNE THYROID DYSFUNCTION: A HOSPITAL-BASED CLINICAL CASE STUDY},
        journal = {International Journal of Innovative Research in Technology},
        year = {2026},
        volume = {12},
        number = {8},
        pages = {636-642},
        issn = {2349-6002},
        url = {https://ijirt.org/article?manuscript=189738},
        abstract = {Autoimmune thyroid disorders, particularly Hashimoto’s thyroiditis, are emerging as a major public health concern globally due to their chronic nature, increasing prevalence, and lifelong dependency on hormone replacement therapy. Despite biochemical normalization achieved through levothyroxine therapy, a significant proportion of patients continue to experience persistent physical, metabolic, and psychological symptoms, indicating an unmet therapeutic gap. Ayurveda, as a systems-based traditional medical science, offers a holistic framework emphasizing metabolic regulation, immune balance, and individualized care. The present case study evaluates the clinical and biochemical outcomes of an integrative Ayurvedic management protocol in a patient diagnosed with autoimmune thyroid dysfunction treated at Lal Bahadur Shastri Mahila Ayurvedic College & Hospital, Bilaspur, Haryana. The therapeutic approach included Shodhana (Virechana Karma), Shamana therapy, and supportive external procedures. Marked improvement was observed in clinical symptoms such as fatigue, bowel irregularity, dermatological manifestations, sleep quality, and psychological well-being. Biochemical assessment demonstrated a significant reduction in thyroid-stimulating hormone (TSH) and anti-thyroid peroxidase (Anti-TPO) antibody levels. The findings suggest that Ayurvedic interventions may modulate metabolic and immune pathways, offering a complementary and integrative approach to autoimmune thyroid dysfunction beyond conventional hormone replacement therapy.},
        keywords = {Hashimoto Thyroiditis, Autoimmune Thyroid Disease, Integrative Medicine, Virechana},
        month = {January},
        }