Treating Endocrine Disorders through Ayurveda

Our Endocrine Glands

• Hypothalamus
• Pineal Gland
• Pituitary Gland
• Thyroid
• Pancreas
• Parathyroid
• Adrenal
• Thymus,
• Testes
• Ovaries

Common Disorders

Type 1 & 2 Diabetes, Adrenal Disorders, Hyper/Hypo Thyroidism, Low Testosterone are some of the common endocrinal disorders. Additionally, there are other conditions, like Hypoglycemia, Polycystic Ovary Syndrome, Pituitary Disorders, Menopause, Goiters and Cushing’s Syndrome.

If one follows the Ayurvedic regimen, it can help significantly heal hormonal imbalances. Sage Charaka mentions 8 undesirable constitutions (nindita purusha) in the Suthra Sthana. They include growth (too tall, too short), hairiness, girth, abnormal skin and coloration. Interestingly, all these can be directly connected to the endocrine functions.

Endocrine disorders can be a result of a variety of reasons. In fact, there is no one specific reason that hinders the functioning of the entire process. Hence there can be a range of possibilities. The most Inability of the specific glands to produce the hormones is the most common. This may be due to damage or disease, genetic factors or tumours on the glands. Body conditions and body infections are also possible factors. These affect the production – over or under levels – which are also possible reasons.

Hormones of endocrine glands are one of the body’s main communicators. A breakdown of this simple process helps in understanding this better. The inability to produce/send from source, difficulty in transportation ( through the blood), and the inability of the recipient tissue to “understand” and do the desirable action – these are the 3 main aspects. Breakdown in any of these simple stages leads to imbalances. Subsequently, it results in endocrine disorders.