Here are some signs of goiter:
- Trouble while swallowing
- Constricted feeling in the throat
- Unexplained weight loss or weight gain
- Hoarseness of voice
- Coughing for no reason
- Noticeable swelling at the base of your neck
- Wheezing
- Mood swings
Here are some natural treatments that can help to eliminate goiter:
Apple Cider Vinegar (ACV)
ACV is moderately acidic. It can help to improve the absorption of iodine, restores pH balance, decreases thyroid swelling, and detoxify the body.
All you need to do is mix 1/2 teaspoon of honey and a teaspoon of apple cider vinegar in a glassful of warm water. Mix it thoroughly and consume it with an empty stomach each morning.
Virgin Coconut Oil
Virgin coconut oil contains lauric acid. This acid is changed in the monolaurin which stimulates the metabolism and helps to have a greater absorption of iodine that can be seen in the foods we consume once it is taken. Coconut oil can help to reduce down the thyroid swelling because of its anti-inflammatory compounds. You can add coconut oil to smoothies and hot drinks or use them when cooking.
Turmeric
Turmeric contains several compounds that can help to cure many illnesses. It contains antioxidants and anti-inflammatory compounds that can guard our body against free radicals and decrease goiter inflammation. All you need to do is prepare a pan and heat a cup of water to it and pour in 1/2 cup of turmeric powder. Pour in one and a half teaspoon of black pepper and 70 ml of olive oil or cold-pressed to it once it creates a thick paste for around 5-10 minutes. Took out the paste and put it in a sealed container. Drink one teaspoon of it every day.
Moringa (Malunggay)
Moringa contains anti-inflammatory compounds that can help to decrease thyroid gland swelling. Steeping a tablespoon of dried moringa leaves in a cupful of hot water to create a tea. Filter and consume tea once each morning.
Green Tea
Green tea contains antioxidants, has an energy booster, and stimulant that can help to treat goiter and also high amounts of fluoride that can help the thyroid to function properly and stop goiter. Drinking a cup of it around 2-3 times per day can eliminate this illness.
Garlic And Lemon
Lemon and garlic contains anti-inflammatory compounds and can help to eliminate the toxins that can be stored in the body. This treatment needed to combine a crushed garlic clove, honey, and a tablespoon of lemon juice. Drink the concoction with an empty stomach each morning.
Beets
Beetroots possess betalain pigments that contain antioxidant and anti-inflammatory compounds. All you need to do is boil fresh beetroots to include in the salads or straightly consumed. We can try to consume smoothie or beetroot juice.
Garlic
Garlic used to cure several diseases for a lot of years now. It helps in the degeneration of glutathione in our body which possesses selenium. Selenium is a mineral that is very useful for the healthy function of our thyroid.
Prepare 3 to 4 cloves of pressed garlic and pour in some honey to them and eat.
Flax Seeds
Flax seeds contain anti-inflammatory food that can help to soothe the signs of goiter and decrease swelling.
Create a paste by crushing 2 to 3 teaspoons of flax seeds and combine it with water. Put the paste on the neck and allow it to sit for around 20 to 25 minutes. Wash it off with water.
Sorrel Leaves
The leaves possess anti-inflammatory compounds and high amounts of iodine that works as a cooling agent and help to decrease the swelling.
Grind a handful of sorrel leaves and pour it in the water to make a paste. Put the mixture on the neck and allow it to sit for around 25-30 minutes. Rinse it off and do the same methods daily.
