Uterine Fibroids

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I was taught that fibroids are excess conditions. I find in my

practice, however, that fibroids are usually excess conditions with an

underlying deficiency. In cases where the fibroid is primarily

dampness, I find a good deal of spleen qi deficiency. I cases where

there is blood stagnation, there is usually some combination of speen qi

def/ liver blood def. In cases where there is qi stagnation, I find

there is often liver blood and/ or yin deficiency.

 

Even in mixed cases, I hesitate to add tonic herbs to formulas like Gui

Zhi Fu Ling Tang for fear of creating more stagnation. I am concerned,

however, that without addressing the underlying deficiencies, herbal

treatment will actually create larger problems in the long run.

 

I am wondering what other people's experiences with mixed def/ excess

fibroids have been. Has anyone used more balanced moving/ nourishing

formulas with success?

 

Thanks!

Ariel