Women's Health Week: Fibroids and Healing Them Naturally

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Women's Health Week: Fibroids and Healing Them Naturally

 

Fibroids are nodules of fibrous tissue that can grown anywhere on the body.

Uterine fibroids are the most common noncancerous tumors of the female

reproductive organs. According to the location of the fibroid in the uterus,

they can be divided into three types. Fibroids can grow underneath the uterine

lining (submucosal), within the uterus walls (intramural) or can be found on the

outer walls of the uterus (subserosal).

 

The cause of their growth is unknown. With many of my female patients who have

fibroids, it tends to be seen throughout their family history. Often times,

their mothers, sisters, aunts or grandmothers have suffered from them as well.

Next to heredity, other causes have been thought to be stress related, improper

diet, excessive weight gain and imbalances in hormone levels.

 

Hormonally, estrogen seems to be part of the problem. When estrogen levels are

high during a women’s period, this estrogen surge seems to stimulate tumor

growth. Therefore, fibroids often grow larger during the menstrual cycle as the

uterus engorges with blood, then shrinks after the cycle. They also tend to grow

larger during pregnancy and shrink after menopause due to the lack of estrogen.

 

Symptoms can range between no symptoms at all or a women can experience heavy

bleeding, abdominal masses, abdominal pain, pressure against the bladder, bowels

or pelvic floor, vaginal discharge, infertility, miscarriage or anemia.

 

Western medicine looks at several ways to treat fibroids, depending on their

size and depending on how much pain or havoc they are causing the body. Western

treatments include pharmacological inhibition of estrogen secretion, Progestin

supplementation, prostaglandin synthetase inhibitors, a myomectomy, or

hysterectomy.

 

In Traditional , we treat fibroids differently, based on the

site of the fibroid. Acupuncture and herbal medicine have been found to be most

effective. Especially, when the fibroid is less than 5cm. Although, clinically,

I have had success with fibroids that are larger than 5cm and have been able to

shrink these fibroids with a combination of acupuncture and herbal medicine,

diet as well as, lifestyle changes.

 

Acupuncture treatments are based on the clinical diagnosis of stagnation and/or

dampness. Combinations of local and distal points are used in order to move

energy and blood. Channels that are focused on include the Conception channel,

the Spleen, Stomach, Liver and Kidney channels.

 

Herbal medicine has long been the apothecary of the world. Folklore and ancient

recipes have been past down for centuries. Nowadays, research studies are being

done on some of these herbs, herbal combinations and formulas. Single Chinese

herbs such as Dong Quai (Angelica sinensis) and Gan Cao - Licorice root

(Glycyrrhiza glabra), taken together has shown to decrease fibroids. Formulas

most effective for abdominal masses include: Chai Hu Shu Gan San with Xie Fu Zuo

Yu Tang for Qi and Phlegm Stagnation. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan with Xiao Liu Fang for

Blood Stasis. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan for Phlegm Damp. These formulas have shown to

be even more effective when combined with a diet low in fat that minimizes

coffee, black tea, chocolate and alcohol.

 

The Western Herbal Materia Medica has shown that some herbs are effective for

balancing hormone levels. Chaste tree berry has been shown to promote

progesterone production by increasing luteinizing hormone. Linoleic acid, found

in omega-6 fatty acid form and linolenic acid, found omega-3 fatty acid form are

both essential oils found in Flaxseed oil. These two essential oils found in

Flaxseed can reduce estrogen production and are beneficial for women with

fibroids.

 

Nutritional considerations are a diet low in fat that minimizes coffee, black

tea, chocolate and alcohol. Limit the amounts of red meat and pork eaten. Avoid

high fat and fried foods. Some women have find that their fibroids decrease when

taking up a vegetarian diet.

 

Changes in lifestyle can also play apart in reducing fibroids. Increase or add

exercise to your life. Meditation, visualization and simple breathing techniques

are all very helpful in relieving stress in our lives. “Holding on” to certain

beliefs in our lives, may be an improper way of thinking. Metaphysical expert,

Louse Hay suggests that a probable cause of fibroids and cysts is “nursing a

hurt from a partner or a blow to the feminine ego”. Certainly, these are

options to consider.

 

 

Andrew Pacholyk, MS, L.Ac

Peacefulmind.com

Therapies for healing

mind, body, spirit

 

 

References

 

1. Boericke, William M.D., Materia Medica with Repertory, 1927, Boericke &

Runyon

 

2. Chevallier, Andrew, The Encyclopedia of Medicinal Plants, 1996, Dorlilng

Kindersley Limited

 

3. Gaeddert, Andrew, Chinese Herbs In The Western Clinic, Get Well Foundation

1994

 

4. Hay, Louise, You Can Heal Your Life, Hay House Inc. 1984

 

5. Mehl-Madrona, L. Complementary medicine treatment of uterine fibroids

 

6. 2002 Altern Ther Health Med 8;2:34-6, 38-40, 42, 44-6

 

7. Richardson, Jack N.D., The Little Herb Encyclopedia (Third Edition), 1995,

Woodland Health Books

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Well Written, and thank-you for the references!

 

Nameste'

Michael Phoenix Rising

 

 

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