Ashwaghanda and Graves

By a.sum in 29 Oct 2020 | 12:15
a.sum

a.sum

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David mentioned in class that ashwaghanda is not good for a person with Graves. Can you please expound on that? Thank you.
29 Oct 2020 | 12:15
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David Winston

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Ashwagandha stimulates the thyroid, so it is inappropriate for conditions with a hyperactive thyroid (i.e. Graves disease).
30 Oct 2020 | 16:15
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chopraacupuncture

chopraacupuncture

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Is it recommended, then, that someone with Hashimoto's hypothyroidism, who is taking synthetic thyroid replacement, and starts to take ashwagandha should have thyroid levels monitored? (and may be able to lower meds possible)?
7 Nov 2020 | 20:22
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David Winston

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If someone is on synthroid (or other thyroid hormone meds) and their TSH is below 2.5 I would not give them Ashwagandha. If it is still above that range then I would cautiously use Ashwagandha, but yes you will need to regularly monitor TSH levels.
10 Nov 2020 | 16:18
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