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Avoid Thyroid HerbsAvoid thyroid herbs that may be harmful if you have a thyroid condition. Although some herbs are beneficial for hypothyroidism, Others are not. People who are in the early stages of hypothyroidism may be able to preserve some function of the gland by avoiding immune stimulating herbs. These include not only individual herbs, but also "formulas". If you have full blown hypothyroidism, you should not take fenugreek. Speak to your physician or provider before stopping any thyroid medication. The thyroid is intimately connected with other
hormone systems in the body and upsetting the balance so to speak is not good. Herbal remedies for hypothyroidism should be reviewed by a physician before starting them.
 The following herbal therapies should also be avoided if you are hypothyroid:
The reason for this, is that immune stimulating herbs may "tip you over the edge" towards Hashimoto's Thyroiditis and thereby cause full blown hypothyroidism. You should also avoid the following formulas for the same reasons: Frigid Extremities Docoction, Kidney Chi Pill and True Warrior Decoction.
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