A goitre is a swelling in the neck resulting from an enlargement of thyroid gland. 90% of goitre cases are caused by iodine deficiency A goitre can be associated with dysfunctioning of thyroid gland.
In Ayurveda this condition is explained as galaganda
Treatment
- Panchakarma: Vaman,Jaloukavacharan
- Medicines: Kanchanar guggulu, Gandamalakandan rasa Etc
Diet
- 1 Use of saindhav namak instead of iodised salt
- avoid cabbage, coliflower, soyabeans, curd, spinach Etc