Thyroid Gland

The thyroid gland in Ayurvedic anatomy; literally 'gland above the collarbone'

Definition

Urdhva jatru granthi is the Ayurvedic term for the thyroid gland. The phrase literally means 'gland above the collarbone.'

Source: Textbook of Ayurveda: Fundamental Principles, Glossary

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