Effect of Carum Carvi on Thyroid Hormones and TSH Level
Effect of Carum Carvi on Thyroid Hormones and TSH Level
Carum Carvi has been frequently used in traditional medicine for a variety of disease ranging
 from dyspepsia to Alzheimer's disease.We observed high TSH levels in few patients with
 thyroid cancer who receiving Carum Carvi despite being on suppressive dose of levothyroxin.
 TSH level returned to normal after discontinuation of the Carum carvi. This observation led
 to a pilot study for evaluation of the effect of carum carvi on thyroid function.
Inclusion Criteria:

 -  Age 18-65

 -  Hypothyroid patients under treatment with levothyroxin

 -  Normal euthyroid patients with no goiter

 Exclusion Criteria:

 -  Pregnancy or lactation

 -  Severe lung or gasterointestinal disease

 -  Heart failure or renal failure