What an interesting issue this was (WDDTY, vol 12 no 9), with many fascinating articles about thyroid problems. Once again, WDDTY has come up with the goods!
I feel that it would be helpful to include information about yoga as a helpful alternative therapy for hypothyroidism. Two positions – the Shoulder Stand followed by the Fish – are considered to be useful. The Shoulder Stand has the effect of squeezing the blood and other fluids from the thyroid gland while the Fish, which is a position that opens the gland, helps to kickstart the gland into normal functioning.- Hazel Edwards, via e-mail