To Heal a Thyroid Part 1

Do you find yourself excessively tired? Even if you get plenty of sleep? Are you losing a lot of hair all the time? Does it seem you are gaining weight for no obvious reason? Are you abnormally craving sugary foods? Are you often angry or irritated for no real reason? Have you recently had a hormonal change? Maybe you are suffering from hypothyroidism and don’t even know it, or maybe you do. What if anything can you do? A lifetime of pills just can’t be the answer. So instead let’s talk about healing the thyroid naturally. Stick with me here and I will show you how I healed my thyroid and what you can do to help yours too.

First off let me start by saying I am not a doctor,  nor do I pretend to be one. I am however a huge advocate of natural health. Hear me here, my goal is to share how I naturally healed my thyroid and got completely off synthetic thyroid hormone. I want you to know it is possible, if I did it, you can too!

My Hypothyroidism Story

My thyroid story started (or rather when I became aware) now several years ago (2012) when I was pregnant with my 3rd child. I think my thyroid was put under stress during the pregnancy and then after the birth, the huge hormonal change caused a thyroid crash. After the birth of my son, I had a birth control device implanted, against my better judgment.

When the middle of winter came, my baby was 3-4 months old and I was exhausted, angry a lot, irritable, gaining weight, craving sugary food, and generally unhappy. Of course, I was too tired to care. Showering, cooking, cleaning, and heck living became tasks that took too much effort. Something was wrong but I couldn’t figure out what.

I was a mess!

5 months after the birth I was fed up, I figured it was the birth control throwing off my hormones and it had to come out.

A visit to the doctor removed the implant and revealed through blood work my thyroid was way too low. They started me on a synthetic thyroid hormone, and I thought I would feel normal soon.

However, that was not so. Two months later I felt slightly better but nowhere near normal, I was depressed and angry. By the time my son was 11 months old my depression had hit as low as it could go, doctors started me on an anti-depressant and changed my thyroid medication to a name-brand version.

Fast forward to January 2015 my thyroid, energy, depression, and all that comes with it were manageable (at best) with thyroid medication. However, I felt broken. Forever changed. I have never got back the patience I once had with my children. My skin, my hair, and my weight and depression have had ups and downs but never fully recovered.

Then at the end of September 2014 I learned I was pregnant and was excited to expect child number 4.

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Postpartum Thyroid Care 

At 10+ weeks of gestation, I miscarried. I began researching out of a broken heart. I have now lost 3 babies (1 to ectopic pregnancy, 1 miscarriage I never questioned, and then a second miscarriage post hypothyroid diagnosis).

My broken heart and loss have turned me to healing the thyroid naturally. And realizing how living a lifetime on synthetic hormones is not the answer. I feel we as humans were never intended to live a life on constant medications to stay semi-ok.

The Thyroid

The thyroid gland is part of the endocrine system and is very affected when other parts of the system are off. Low progesterone, and adrenal fatigue, low vitamins/ nutrients were my main contributing factors. Constant stress for years up to this point where my thyroid crashed, kept my adrenal glands depleted, and low B-vitamins and amino acids. I won’t go into all the science and research, other websites are better suited for that.

Also, this book is one I keep on hand and reference often
3rd Edition – Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails: A definitive Guide to Essential Oils That Could Save Your Life During a Crisis

Natural remedies to heal your thyroid naturally

To heal my thyroid I will include stress-reducing techniques, vitamins, supplements, herbs, essential oils, and foods.

Morning

1. Oil Pulling with Coconut oils (remove toxins)
2. Quiet time/ meditation session (reduce stress)
3. Herbal tea with 1 tsp Coconut oil. (coconut oil aids the metabolism kicking the thyroid back into action)
4. Red Maca Root(find the best stuff here)
5. L-Tyrosine and L-Arginine supplement
6. Iodine supplement
7. Amino Acid Complex supplement
8. Healing hypothyroidism essential oil routine*
9. Fermented Cod liver oil (high in vitamin D and does wonders on the mood)

Midday

1. Herbal tea with 1 tsp coconut
2. L-Tyrosine L-Arginine supplement
3. Healing hypothyroidism essential oil routine*
4. Meditation time (during kids nap time)

Night

1. L-Tyrosine L Arginine Supplement
2. Herbal Tea with 1 tsp of coconut oil.
3. Red Maca Root
4. Iodine supplement (twice a day, until I no longer run low)
5. Healing hypothyroidism essential oil routine*
6. Meditation time before sleeping

* Healing hypothyroidism essential oil routine from
3rd Edition – Surviving When Modern Medicine Fails: A definitive Guide to Essential Oils That Could Save Your Life During a Crisis
Oral- Take 2 capsules filled with 2 drops each of Frankincense, Myrrh, German Chamomile and clove 1-3 times daily. Topical- 2 drops of myrtle, sandalwood, and peppermint over the thyroid and chest area 1-3 times daily. Apply 8-10 drops of orange oil on the feet once daily massaging into the thyroid vita flex area on the feet.

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It is my hope that by sharing my struggles and trial-and-error experience I can inspire and give hope when hypothyroidism seems hopeless.

To follow my story and progress check out Part 2 of this series in To Heal A Thyroid part 2

Underactive thyroid issues are the pits! From losing hair to gaining weight, none of it is a fun experience. However, living in a sick or mediocre state can not be the only option. Through nutrition and a little education, there is real hope for healing the thyroid naturally ♡♡♡

To continue this series read To heal a Thyroid Part 2…

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Beth

Beth is a mother of 6 living on a handful of acres in an old farmhouse in central Kansas. Beth has a background in the military and health and fitness however her passions come from her homestead life. Beth is an enthusiastic homeschooling mom, avid organic gardener, chicken & goat wrangler, who is obsessed with herbs and natural remedies and maintaining an all-around Do-It-Yourself lifestyle. Beth loves to share all she has learned about and sustainable living. While striving for a healthy, natural life, family-centered life.