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Fibroid cycts can be viewed as a disruption in the smooth flow of energy and blood within the smooth muscles of the uterus. Blood-moving herbs and are indicated. Hormone-balancing herbs are also important to add to an herbal program. Castor oil packs, which stimulate the local activity of the immune system within the uterus and encourage the breakdown of cysts, are also recommended by herbalists. Removing a fibroid cyst with natural medicine and herbs is a slow process (it can take from 2-8 m

In Traditional Chinese Medicine, uterine fibroids are said to be caused by a stagnation of blood and vital energy. Herbal remedies include hormone regulators, blood-moving herbs, and local immune stimulants. Adjuvant Therapy: Castor oil packs, 30-40 minutes each evening, and sitz baths (sitting in an alternating hot, 4 minutes, with cold, 1 minute bath for 4-5 rounds each day). Acupuncture treatments with moxibustion can also be valuable.

Ovarian cysts are fluid-filled sacs that form inside or on the surface of the ovaries, which are the female reproductive organs that lie in the lower abdomen. Ovarian cysts appear and disappear reguls....

Red Chinese sage root is called Dan Shen in Chinese medicine. The herb is an important remedy that has been known for 2,000 years to help break up thick, sluggish blood and get it moving. It is especially valuable for relieving pain due to blood stagnation in the lower abdomen accompanied by sluggish or stopped menses, or to treat masses such as fibroid cysts. It is also well-known as a cardiovascular herb and is considered effective for preventing and treating symptoms of clogged arteries, s

Herbal treatment includes uterine astringent herbs, hormonal balancing herbs, blood-moving herbs, or local immune stimulants for external application.

Castor oil is a well-known cleansing laxative and purgative. It is sometimes used to treat food poisoning. Externally it is used for warts, appendicitis, fibroid cysts, sore, abscesses, and neuralgia--as a castor oil pack. CASTOR OIL PACK Soak a flannel or other absorbent cloth that is folded for extra thickness in a good quality castor oil until saturated. Place the soaked cloth in a glass casserole dish and warm in the oven at about 350 deg. until nice and hot, but not scalding. Place over

Vitex, one of the best-known women's herbs, was recommended by Hippocrates in 450 B.C. and is still used today to help ease undesirable symptoms associated with menstrual imbalances, hormonal difficulties (PMS and menopause), and to increase the supply of mother's milk. It is also used for male teenage acne. Vitex has a taste of ACRID, BITTER and a temperature of WARM.

Red root is an excellent lymphatic cleanser indicated for liver congestion, infected tonsils, enlarged spleen, swollen lymph glands, chronic skin problems, such as acne and boils, and fibroid cysts. Red Root has a taste of ASTRINGENT, BITTER and a temperature of COOLING.

Dang gui is best known for its blood-tonifying and blood-strengthening properties. It vitalizes the blood and tonifies the uterus and female generative organs. It is used for anemia (in both men and women), amenorrhea, dysmenorrhea, and irregular menstruation, and in formulas for relieving the unpleasant symptoms associated with PMS and menopause. Dang gui is further used for general debility and circulatory problems, such as angina and coronary heart problems. It is one of the most widely u

Prickly ash stimulates the circulatory system and acts as a diaphoretic. It is used both internally and externally (the tincture applied or rubbed onto the spot) for toothache and rheumatism. Some herbalists recommend prickly ash for lack of appetite or dizziness. In Chinese medicine, prickly ash fruits are recommended for removing pain in the digestive tract associated with internal coldness and parasites. Prickly Ash has a taste of SPICY and a temperature of WARM.

The chasteberry tree, whose botanical name is , belongs to the Verbenaceae family. The fruit is also called chasteberry, vitex, or monk's pepper. The terms "chasteberry" and �w....

Menstruation refers to the monthly discharge through the vagina of the blood and tissues that were laid down in the uterus in preparation for pregnancy.The cyclic production of hormones that culminate....

Dysmenorrhea is the occurrence of painful cramps during menstruation.More than half of all girls and women suffer from dysmenorrhea (cramps), a dull or throbbing pain that usually centers in the lowes....

Low back pain (LBP) is a common complaint—second only to cold and flu as a reason why patients seek care from their family doctor. It may be a limited musculoskeletal symptom or caused by a van....

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