Part 4. Thyroid. Stress. Active constituents. Herbs.

A herbal medicine distance course, part 4, contents.

The printed booklet consists of 58 pages.

4.1. The thyroid

16 pages about the thyroid gland (and intro pages), 27Sep2024.

Structure and function of the thyroid gland
The thyroid hormones
   Thyroid gland terminology
   Measuring thyroid hormones Normal values
Hypothyroid
   Hypothyroid symptoms
   Symptoms of overloaded adrenal glands
   Symptoms of vitamin B deficiency
Causes of underactive thyroid
Herbs for underactive thyroid
Lifestyle to support the adrenal glands
Hyperthyroid
   Symptoms of overactive thyroid
   Causes of overactive thyroid
   Herbs for overactive thyroid
Crossword puzzle: Thyroid

4.2. Stress

16 pages about stress, 27Sep2024.

Briefly about the autonomic nervous system
Stress hormones
   Cortisol
   Adrenaline
   Noradrenaline
   Aldosterone
   Androgens
   The HPA axis
What stresses us out?
Types of stress Good vs. bad stress Temporary vs. chronic stress
Stress symptoms Psychological Physical
Coping with stress
Meds for stress symptoms
Diseases caused by stress
   PTSD
   Peptic ulcers
   Adrenal fatigue
   Burnout, exhaustion
Reduce your stress
Michael Moore on stress
   Catabolic stress reaction: adrenaline
   Anabolic stress reaction: cortisol
   Thyroid stress reaction
   A thyroid stress duality
Herbs for stress

Crossword puzzle: Stress.
Crossword puzzle, thyroid, stress: Solutions.

4.3. Active constituents

24 pages about active constituents (and herb index), 27Sep2024.

A brief summary
Alkaloids
Flavonoids
Tannins
Glycosides
   Cyanoglycosides
   Anthraquinones, anthraquinone glycosides
   Cardiac glycosides
   Hydroquinones
   Saponins
   Other glycosides
Oils, resins
Mucilages
Bitters
Trace elements

Feedback, part 4
Herbs mentioned in Part 4

Updated 21Oct2024.