EFECTOS DEL USO DE PLANTAS MEDICINALES COMO COADYUVANTES EN EL TRATAMIENTO DE PACIENTES CON HIPOTIROIDISMO E HIPERTIROIDISMO

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Abstract: Hyper and hypothyroidism are some of the main pathologies worldwide, especially in women; therapy involves the use of drugs and medical procedures that contribute to regulating the function of the gland and reducing the symptomatology. However, sometimes adverse reactions cause problems in the patient's quality of life. Therefore, the aim is to learn about alternative treatments that contribute to alleviating this type of disease. Objective: To identify the effects of the use of medicinal plants as coadjuvants in the treatment of patients with hypothyroidism and hyperthyroidism. Methodology: A bibliographic review with a qualitative approach, descriptive scope, and experimental design was conducted. It focused on collecting literature published in the last five years from the primary scientific databases. Results: Thirty-one publications were included in the study according to the established objectives and inclusion criteria. Conclusions: This bibliographic review demonstrates the beneficial effects of medical plants in hypo- and hyperthyroidism. Their use is considered proper and innocuous on the human being, helping in the regulation of thyroid hormones and their reversion of the thyroid tissue from the histological point of view, causing an improvement in gland function. Keywords: hyperthyroidism, hypothyroidism, medicinal plants