Advances in traditional Chinese medicine treatment for Hashimoto's thyroiditis

Hashimoto's Thyroiditis (HT), as the primary cause of hypothyroidism worldwide, has shown an increasing prevalence. Although Western medicine can regulate thyroid function, its effect on reducing autoantibodies is limited. Based on the holistic concept and syndrome differentiation and treatment, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) has demonstrated unique advantages in regulating immunity, improving symptoms, and delaying disease progression. By sorting out the etiology, pathogenesis, main treatment methods, and efficacy of HT, this paper aims to explore the progress of TCM in the treatment of HT and provide ideas and methods for clinical practice. However, there is a lack of high-quality clinical evidence for TCM treatment of HT. In the future, high-quality clinical trials are needed to confirm the efficacy, so as to promote new breakthroughs in TCM treatment of HT.