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PIONEER THEN, LEADER NOW

Times Health - Saturday, December 29,2012

UNRAVELLING THE MYSTERIES OF THE THYROID GLAND

The Thyroid is represented by fire; our body is made of four other energies namely water, air, space and earth. These five elements ensure that our body functions in perfect harmony with nature. The word thyroid is derived from the word Thirai.

"It is the energy from the sun that fuels the functioning of the Thyroid." says Dr. V. Mahendran of  Thyroid Centre, a leading centre for Thyroid related ailments.

Numbers have great significance in regard to our overall well being. A strong balance should be maintained to maintain the energy. There are 9 planets(grashes) in a similar way the human body has nine openings. If a deep inquiry is made, it will be found that mankind is dependent on these planets and numbers. 8 measures of the extended finger represent eight directions. There are 7 days in a week which denote the seven colors of the sunlight. We have 7 major endocrine glands in our body. We experience 6 tastes Sweet Pungent, Bitter, Slaty, sour and Astringent out of which bitter relates to th yroid. Our body comprises of 5 parts, 2 Upper Limbs, 2 Lower Limbs and 1 Head and Neck. We have four reasons that represent the four chambers of the heart. We have 3 parts head, chest and abdomen that govern Production (Brahmma), Maintenance(Vishnu) and Destruction (Sivan).  Number 2 denotes 2 sides or the paired systems like left and right, above and below, front and back, male and female etc. The Number 1 has the greatest significance, it represents the soul or the nature's life force that is regulates through breathing.

MEDICAL ASTROLOGY

According to medical astrology the Rishaba rasi is the anatomical location of thyroid. Karthigai is the Iodine power T3 and T4. The gland is Rogini. The Mirugasiridam is the executive of the tyroid power 90% of the thyroid patients belong to the Rishaba rasi. The rest fall in the associate of the three stars Uthiram and Uthradam, Astham and Thiruvonam,Avittam and Chithirai.It is advisable for Rishaba rasi people to get screened for thyroid related ailments. Less than 3 % of the patients belong to the other stars and rasis.

HOMEOPATHY

According to Homeopathy, the biochemical salt of thyroid is Sodium Phosphate. The Sodium channel in the body is controlled by thyroid, whereas the calcium channel is regulated by Parathyroid. By adjusting the Salts, thyroid related ailments can be cured.

When calcium levels in the blood are too low, the parathyroid glands release extra PTH, which leeches calcium from the bones and stimulates calcium reabsorption in the kidney. On the other hand, if the level of calcium in the blood is too high, the glands drop harmone production. Problems can occur if the parathyroids are overactive or underactive. These salts in the body need to be balanced