Thyroidinum, or Thyroid Extract, is usually made from the thyroid glands of animals. After the animal is freshly put down (usually a pig, sheep, or cow) the thyroid gland is removed, examined to ensure health, then dried and powdered to create Thyroid Extract. Thyroidinum, or Thyroid Extract, has reportedly been used to treat underactive thyroid gland problems for more than 100 years.

A Homeopathic medicine derived from whole thyroid gland (animal product). (Homeopathic potencies accredit their strength and efficacy to the electromagnetic signatures of the original substrate; these are scientifically created dilutions and succussions of medicines such that generally not even a molecule of the original substrate or medicine is present in the medicine).

As a Homeopathic or used simply as a micro-nutritional, Thyroidinum, or Thyroid Extract, has demonstrated effectiveness against the following symptomology: flushing of face; -full sensation in throat; -feels tired and sick; aching pains all over; -diarrhea with gastrointestinal disturbance; -flushing of upper part of body and pain in back; -tingling sensations in legs; -flushing of skin; skin eruptions followed by desquamation; -feverish feelings all over but without rise of temperature (Clarke)