Euromedica 2011 Lily Luzina-Chju Camilla Luzina an integrative approach to treating thyroid pathology"

Lily Luzina-Chju Camilla Luzina	AN INTEGRATIVE APPROACH TO TREATING THYROID PATHOLOGY
	Centre for Chinese Medicine “Sin-Ya-Chju”, Moscow, Russia; E-mail: sin-ya-chju@mail.ru

Purpose

Thyroid diseases are very common. In some regions up to 70 % of adults suffer from different thyroid disorders. The problem is becoming more and more urgent, especially in pregnant women. Thyroid pathology can cause infertility or lead to a miscarriage and health problems in the baby. There is need for research into non-medication therapy of thyroid diseases.

Methods

Our approach is inspired by the modern integrative medicine and based on the TCM. We combine different methods to enhance the effect of the treatment. Corporal and auricular acupuncture accompanied by moxibustion and the su jok therapy can be applied as an alternative or as a complement of the vicarious hormonal therapy.

Results

The results are encouraging for the use of acupuncture for preventing and treating thyroid diseases. In our patients the characteristic clinical manifestations of hypo and hyper functional thyroid gland conditions diminished after the treatment. Repeated ultrasound examinations showed positive changes in the thyroid gland. The organ’s structure improved. There were positive changes of the patients’ thyroid hormonal status. Many of the patients recovered their mental and emotional calm.

Conclusion

We can come to the conclusion that our complex therapy is an organ-friendly approach to treating thyroid pathology, especially in women having fertility problems.