- Under active thyroid
- Goiter
- Obesity (unproven)
- Parasites (unproven)
- Rheumatic conditions
It has been said that bladder wrack promotes a healthy thyroid and stimulates blood circulation. Through the regulation of thyroid function there has been evidence of improvement in all the associated symptoms.
Where obesity is associated with thyroid trouble, bladder wrack may be Enhanceful in reducing excess weight.
Bladder wrack has the reputation of contributing to the relief of rheumatism and rheumatoid arthritis, both when used internally, and as an external application on inflamed joints.
Contraindications
- excess thyroid activity may be aggravated by its high iodine content (empirical)4,6
- partial thyroid removal or Hashimoto's thyroiditis due to inducing myxedema by increasing interthyroidal concentrations of iodide which blocks thyroxin formation (empirical)39
- in pregnancy and for nursing mothers due to high iodine content that can disrupt iodine utilization by the thyroid (empirical)150
- prolonged use due to high iodine content that can disrupt thyroid function (empirical)150
Drug Interactions
- lithium carbonate potentates the hypothyroid action of large amounts of iodides (empirical)344
