Approach to the thyroid gland is better understood by the actions of the thyroxine on the body rather than the anatomical location. The main action of thyroid hormone is to act as a spark to pep-up body metabolism. In Ayurveda parlance it can be correlated with the actions of Agni.

Understanding the disease and the constitutional status of the diseases is very important for planning the treatment and applying the Ayurvedic treatment principles. For that the etiology, clinical features and their types are mentioned here.

An attempt has been made to elaborate the treatment principles about the thyroid disorders without distracting the basic philosophy and precincts of Ayurveda for almost all types of thyroid disorders.

The book will surely beneficial to all the Ayurvedic practitioners, students, research persons and all those who are interested in science.