Table of contents:
- Lemon balm tea
- Agripalma tea
- Green tea
- Ulmaria tea
- St John's wort tea
- Be careful when consuming teas
A good home remedy for hyperthyroidism is to drink lemon balm, lemon balm or green tea daily because these medicinal plants have properties that help control thyroid function.
However, they do not exclude the treatment indicated by the doctor. Hyperthyroidism is often caused by the drugs used in the treatment of hypothyroidism and, therefore, those who suffer from this disease must have a good medical follow-up and carry out blood tests that evaluate the values of TSH, T3 and T4 in the bloodstream, at least 2 times a year.
The best teas to control hyperthyroidism are:
Lemon balm tea
Lemon balm tea is a great option to relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, as it has calming properties, helping to promote sleep and fight nervousness.
How to
To make the tea, just add the lemon balm to the boiling water, cover and let it rest for 5 minutes. Then strain and drink at least 3 times a day.
Agripalma tea
Agripalma is a medicinal plant that can also be used to treat thyroid disorders and combat anxiety symptoms.
How to
Agripalma tea should be made by adding 2 g of crushed leaves of agripalma in 1 cup of boiling water, let it rest for 3 minutes. Then strain and drink 1 or 2 times a day.
Green tea
Green tea has antioxidant properties and is able to purify the body, and can be used to combat the symptoms of hyperthyroidism. However, green tea should preferably be consumed without caffeine, as it may have reactions with other medications.
Thus, another form of green tea consumption is through green tea capsules and, in this case, a daily intake of 300 to 500 mg of green tea per day is recommended.
How to
Tea is made with 1 teaspoon of caffeine-free green tea in 1 cup of boiling water. Then, let it rest for 3 minutes and take it twice a day
Ulmaria tea
Elms is a medicinal plant that helps control the amount of hormones secreted by the thyroid, and can be used to treat hyperthyroidism.
How to
To make the tea, place 1 tablespoon of dried ulmaria leaves in 1 cup of boiling water, stand for 5 minutes and drink warm 1 or 2 times a day
St John's wort tea
St John's wort helps treat hyperthyroidism because it acts as a sedative, helping to relax.
How to
Tea should be made with 1 teaspoon of St. John's wort in 1 cup of boiling water. Let stand for 3 to 5 minutes, strain and drink while still warm, 1 or 2 times a day
Be careful when consuming teas
Teas should be consumed according to the doctor's advice so that there are no side effects or reactions with other medications. Thus, agripalma tea should not be associated with sedatives and green tea should be caffeine-free, otherwise it can worsen hyperthyroidism.
See in the following video how food can help relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism:
Selenium, zinc, vitamin E and B6 supplementation help transform excess T4 into T3, being useful to control thyroid functioning, however, this supplementation must be indicated by a nutritionist.
