High prevalence of hyperplastic and autoimmune diseases of thyroid in Ukrainian 
population is determined by endemic deficit of iodine and selenium. The aim of 
this research was to assess the place of biologically-active additions on the 
basis of herbal material containing an iodine and selenium in prophylaxis and 
treatment of thyroid pathology. During the six month period 55 patients received 
herbal preparation Alba twice a day. The levels of TSH, volume of thyroid, the 
sizes of nodular goiter (ultrasound investigation) were measured before and at 
the end of the investigation. The levels of thyroid stimulating antibodies to 
TSH receptor (AB-r TSH) were evaluated in patients with hyperthyroidism. The 
results of Alba application showed that in patients with thyroid pathology 
(diffuse nontoxic goiter, hyperthyroidism and chronic thyroiditis) it was 
possible to reduce the volume of thyroid, normalize its function, and decrease 
the level of AB-r TSH in diffuse toxic goiter. We also found approximately 20 % 
shortening of the time needed to get target level of TSH and finally the 
duration of treatment of thyrotoxicosis.