Common Causes of Graves’ disease
- Excess spicy or heating foods intensify pitta.
- Long-term stress depletes ojas and triggers autoimmunity.
- Irregular meals or fasting disrupt endocrine rhythms.
- Toxin buildup (āma) from poor digestion alters immunity.
- Family history with pitta-vata constitution increases risk.
Symptoms of Graves’ disease
- Unexplained weight loss despite good appetite.
- Palpitations, tremors, or heat intolerance.
- Protruding eyes or vision changes.
- Anxiety, restlessness, or disturbed sleep.
- Neck swelling from enlarged thyroid gland.
Ayurveda’s Approach to Healing Graves’ disease
- Cooling herbs like brahmī, guḍūcī, and sarivā pacify pitta.
- Ghee-based rasāyana like aśvagandhā ghṛta stabilize hormones.
- Shirodhara and prāṇāyāma calm the mind and balance vāta.
- Easy-to-digest, pitta-soothing diet restores agni and immunity.
- Nasya therapy reduces eye strain and head symptoms.