A good home remedy for hyperthyroidism is to drink lemon balm, agripalma 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 to treat hypothyroidism and, therefore, those who suffer from this disease must have good medical monitoring and perform blood tests that evaluate the values of TSH, T3 and T4 in the bloodstream, least 2 times a year.
The best teas to control hyperthyroidism are:
Lemongrass tea
Lemon balm tea is a great option to relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism, as it has soothing properties, helping to promote sleep and fight nervousness.
How to make
To make the tea, simply add the lemon balm to the boiling water, cover and let stand for 5 minutes. Then strain and take at least 3 times a day.
Agripalma tea
Agripalma is a medicinal plant that can also be used to treat thyroid disorders and fight anxiety symptoms.
How to make
Agripalma tea should be made by adding 2 g of crushed agripalma leaves in 1 cup of boiling water, allowing to stand for 3 minutes. Then strain and take 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 be consumed preferably without caffeine, as it may have reactions with other medications.
Thus, another form of consumption of green tea is through green tea capsules and, in this case, it is recommended to consume 300 to 500 mg of green tea daily.
How to make
Tea is made with 1 teaspoon of green tea without caffeine in 1 cup of boiling water. Then, let it stand for 3 minutes and take it 2 times a day
Ulmaria tea
Ulmaria is a medicinal plant that helps to control the amount of hormones secreted by the thyroid and can be used to treat hyperthyroidism.
How to make
To make tea, put 1 tablespoon of dried ulmary leaves in 1 cup of boiling water, stand for 5 minutes and take warm 1 or 2 times a day
St. John's wort tea
St. John's wort helps to treat hyperthyroidism because it acts as a tranquilizer, helping to relax.
How to make
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 take warm, 1 or 2 times a day
Cautions when consuming teas
Teas should be consumed according to the doctor's guidance 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 free of caffeine, otherwise it can aggravate hyperthyroidism.
See in the video below how food can help relieve the symptoms of hyperthyroidism:
The supplementation of selenium, zinc, vitamin E and B6 help to transform the excess of T4 into T3, being useful to control the functioning of the thyroid, however, this supplementation should be indicated by a nutritionist.
