“I was diagnosed with first‑degree mixed goiter, and immediately I began drinking these folk remedies — and ultimately the result was astonishing!
At the beginning of the 2000s, during an ultrasound examination of the thyroid, I was given the diagnosis of first‑degree mixed goiter. I started taking the medications prescribed by the endocrinologist, and at the same time I used folk remedies.
1. Take 14 walnuts, wash them, dry them, crush them, keep the hulls, and eat the walnut kernels. Wrap the shells in a thick cloth and crush them thoroughly with a hammer. Then place them in a jar, pour in 0.5 litres of brandy, seal the lid, and keep this in a dark, warm place for 7 days. Afterwards strain the mixture, pour it into a dark‑coloured bottle and keep it in the refrigerator. In the morning on an empty stomach take one tablespoon of the infusion. I myself increased the dose on my own initiative and was drinking it three times a day, one hour before meals, for one month. Aside from the goiter, this infusion helps with tumour‑like growths, bronchial issues, and deposits of salts.
2. For the treatment of multinodular goiter: pour 0.5 litres of brandy onto one cup of walnut hulls, mix and tightly seal the container. Place it in a cool, dark place for 30 days. In the morning on an empty stomach take one tablespoon one hour before rising. Neither food nor water should be taken immediately before or after. This quantity of infusion is intended for one full course of treatment. After one course you must rest for 10–15 days, then repeat.
I have been following this for two years. Alongside this I sought to fill my diet each day with seafood (fish, sea‑kale). I avoided overly fatty, bitter, sweet, or salty foods. I also treated myself with herbs:
Nettle infusion — 2 tablespoons of nettle herb pour 1 cup of boiling water, cover and steep for 2 hours. Drink one tablespoon of the infusion 3‑5 times daily.
I also used fennel drops (available in pharmacies) — 20‑30 drops three times a day, before meals. … After two years of treatment I got checked again, and instead of mixed goiter there remained only a few small nodules.
Of course, the doctor‑prescribed medications helped too, but perhaps such a result is also thanks to my effort and persistence.
Doctor’s commentary: Walnut is widely used in folk medicine for many ailments — including for goiter — which is related to the pharmacological effects of the many beneficial substances contained in it. In particular, the natural iodine in it and the intake of its preparations helps to regulate iodine metabolism in the body.
Source: Karabadini
Expanded discussion & reflections
In my early diagnosis I learned that even a “first‑degree” mixed goiter — meaning an enlargement of the thyroid with mixed (solid and cystic or nodular) character — should not be dismissed lightly. While modern endocrine medicine typically emphasises regulated treatment with thyroid hormone, or iodine/thyroid‑specific therapies, I chose at the same time to incorporate traditional and folk remedies.
The first remedy I used revolves around walnuts — specifically the hulls or shells of the walnuts and the kernel, combined with brandy as a tincture base. In folk practices of several regions, the walnut and its hulls have been used for thyroid and glandular swellings. For example, historical herbal traditions note that green walnuts (or their partitions) soaked in alcohol have been used for goiter.
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In the preparation described:
14 whole walnuts, cleaned and dried, crushed shells/hulls, brandy.
Maturation in a dark warm place for 7 days.
Later the infusion is consumed as one or more tablespoons on an empty stomach.
A second more intensive course uses one cup of walnut hulls and 0.5 L brandy, matured for 30 days, and consumed on rising each morning.
This pattern corresponds approximately to folk tincture methods where walnut partitions are infused in alcohol for thyroid enlargement (goiter) treatment.
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The other key component in my regimen was dietary and herbal supportive changes:
Increasing intake of seafood / sea plants (which are rich in natural iodine and other minerals) — this helps correct the often‑underlying iodine insufficiency in goiter cases. Indeed one major preventive measure for goiter is adequate iodine intake (for example using iodised salt).
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Avoiding heavy fatty, very salty, very sweet, or bitter foods, in favour of a moderate, nourishing diet.
Herbal adjuncts such as nettle infusion (which may support circulation, detoxification and metabolic health) and fennel drops for digestion/metabolic regulation.
This holistic approach means treating not just the gland itself, but the body’s nutrition, metabolic balance, intake of natural iodine and the bodily “terrain” that may promote nodular changes in the thyroid.
Why might the walnut‑based tincture work?
From the herba
l and ethnobotanical literature, walnuts (particularly their hulls or partitions) have been used in thyroid diseases. For example:
The “Traditional Healing Methods of Thyroid Diseases” article notes that in some regions, fresh green walnuts just before the flower drops were used orally for thyroid diseases.
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Another source states that walnut preparations have been used for nodular goiter, and their use is associated with reduction in thyroid nodules and restoration of gland structure.
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The “Black Walnut (Juglans nigra)” herb profile mentions that black walnut hulls contain significant amounts of iodine, making them beneficial for the thyroid gland.
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Thus, the walnuts’ hulls may provide a form of iodine and other mineral‑rich compounds, plus herbal bioactive substances (e.g., tannins, juglone) that support glandular health, detoxification, metabolic balance, and possibly reduction of nodular growth.
Of course, one must emphasise that while folk data and herbal tradition are rich and interesting, they are not always backed by large controlled clinical trials. But in my case the combination of conventional endocrinologist‑prescribed medications and this folk remedy/habit‑change regimen seemed to yield an excellent result: after two years only a few small nodules remained.
Reflections & caveats
I increased the dose of the tincture on my own initiative (three times a day before meals), which is not standardised. One should always use caution with self‑medication, especially with alcohol‑based tinctures.
The “course” proposed in the second remedy has intervals (e.g., 10–15 days rest, then repeat) — this aligns with some folk protocols for herbal tincture cycles.
My diet included more seafood/seaplants and fewer processed fatty/salty/sweet foods. This dietary change is likely a major contributory factor (perhaps as important as the tincture) because thyroid nodules and goiter often relate to metabolic, nutritional and environmental factors.
My physician’s medications were also part of the equation — so one cannot conclusively attribute the result solely to the folk remedy. Still, I believe the remedy accelerated or deepened the improvement.
From the medical literature: Goiters are often caused by iodine deficiency, but there are many other causes (autoimmune thyroid disease, nodular enlargement due to TSH stimulation, environmental goitrogens). The World Health Organization emphasises iodised salt, seafood, seaweed, etc., as preventive.
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My experience lasted two years of consistent effort — it was not a quick fix. The persistence likely mattered a great deal.
Always consult with your endocrinologist or physician before adopting such herbal/folk remedies, especially if you are on thyroid medication or have other thyroid conditions.
Summary
In summary: When I was diagnosed with mixed goiter (first degree) in the early 2000s, I combined the conventional medical protocol with a folk remedy built on walnuts (shell/hulls, brandy‑infused tincture) and supportive diet/herbs (seafood, herbal infusions). Over two years I observed remarkable results: the goiter regressed to only a few small nodules, as shown on repeated testing. The walnuts likely provided iodine and herbal support; the diet and lifestyle changes supported overall thyroid/glandular health; and the conventional medications ensured baseline safety and regulation.
It demonstrates that in certain cases, a combined approach of modern medicine + traditional herbal tactics + lifestyle change can yield very positive outcomes — though each person’s response will vary and nothing replaces medical supervision.
