Natural Fibroid Remedies

Can Natural Remedies Be Relied Upon for Effective Uterine Fibroid Treatment?

About the author: I am an ex banker turned home maker. As soon as I reached the age of 40 I started experiencing a number of typical awomen’s problemsa. Like most others I too always resorted to modern medicines as my first line of treatment. Needless to say it was always accompanied by a number of side effects. Sick and tired of bearing up with the side effects I decided to do some research of my own. Thanks to internet I came across ideas and methods of natural cure for most of these typical women’s issues. I have tried these out personally and now am a strong believer in nature cure. Nature Cure is absolutely safe, has no side effects and offers permanent solution for most of our problems.

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Frequently Asked Questions

1. QUESTION:
   What are some natural remedies for shrinking fibroid tumors?

   • ANSWER:
     Here is a Homeopathic prescription for tumors of the Uterus (Fibroid Tumors).

     Take homeopathic remedies Sulfur and Bryonia both in 200 together on the first day but just two doses per week; on the second day Belladonna and Podophylum and Caulophyllum, all 3 in 200, again just twice a week but not on the same day when you take the 1st two Sulfur and Bryonia. Also take these cell salts (3-4 tablets) every four hours regularly Ferrum Phos 6X,Calcarea Flour 6 X Kali Mur 6X and Silicea 6X.

     Homeopathic remedy dosage

     I suggest that remedies be used as follows: Take 2-3 drops of selected remedy in ¼ th glass of water, preferably empty stomached.

2. QUESTION:
   Has anyone tried natural remedies to reverse infertility?
   I have a small fibroid on my uterus and PCOS on my right ovary. The doc has spoken about prescribing clomid, however we have only been ttc for 8 months. My hubby and I would like to wait till 12mths of ttc before I start to take drugs, but I was just wondering if anyone has tried natural remedies to reverse infertility and what your thoughts are. Did it work?

   • ANSWER:
     I didn’t take it long enough to actually witness any results yet, but you could try taking Vitex aka chaste berry. You can order it online at Amazon.com or whatever. It’s a natural supplement that can regulate a woman’s cycle. I have PCOS too, so I know it’s frustrating. Good luck to you!

     
     
     

3. QUESTION:
   Natural Remedy for fibroid tumor?
   What type of natural remedy can be used for dealing with a large fibroid tumor? My mother has almost died because she literally bleed to death (menstrauting heavily for months). She became severly anemic with a blood volume level of a mere 3. Normal is 12. She recieved 5 blood transfusions over a 2 month span. They believe it’s all been a result of the fibroid tumor in her uterus. She is trying desperatly to get their insurance company to cover it but they are jerking my parents around calling all of this pre existing and saying they wont cover a dime for any of it including the bills already. My parents are already 100,000 in medical bills. They will not cover the surgery until Nov. of this year. What can be taken naturally in the mean time to help her not have the severe pain and bleeding. Her stomach is so bloated she looks like she’s 5 months pregnant. She always has pain and she always bleeds so bad. I’m worried so badly about my mom. Someone help please!!!

   • ANSWER:
     I also had a fibroid tumor that was causing me to bleed heavily, but I was lucky enough to have insurance that covered all the procedures I had. The bad part is my insurance didn’t cover prescriptions but I got a discount. And it wasn’t much of a discount.

     The doctors had me on birth control for a year before I finally convinced them to do something else for me. (The birth control didn’t help me at all.) Before he started doing procedures on me, he had to get my blood count up so he put me on Lupron. It’s like a temporary menapause and it’s an injection you get at the doctor’s office once a month or every three months, depending on the dosage. Because my insurance doesn’t fully cover prescriptions, I was still going to have to pay around 0 a month to get this injection. I got lucky, and the doctor’s office I was going to worked directly with the drug company and was able to get some samples and they gave them to me for free. Maybe you should try talking to your mother’s doctor about it.

     To make a long story short, eventually I found a new doctor and got the surgery I needed without having a hysterectomy. If your mother does end up having to wait until November for surgery, I highly recommend having a myomectomy done. It gets rid of the fibroid and leaves everything else intact.

4. QUESTION:
   Thoughts / experiences with natural remedies?
   I have PCOS and a fibroid uterus… If i can avoid using drugs like clomid i will, so i’m just wondering how many people out there have turned to natural remedies? And what your thoughts are? Did it work?

   • ANSWER:
     they told me i wouldn’t be able to have children, then did a laprascope to look at my tubes and ovaries, told me they were to blocked and covered in tumors to get pregnant, 5 months later was pregnant and had three more since don’t believe everything they tell you.

5. QUESTION:
   any natural remedy for seedling fibroid?

   • ANSWER:
     Dietary Factors

     Foods for Maintaining Healthy Iron Stores. The following are some suggestions for increasing iron levels in the diet:

     * The best foods for increasing or maintaining healthy iron levels contain absorbable iron, called heme iron . Such foods include (in order of iron-richness) clams, oysters, organ meats, beef, pork, poultry, and fish.

     * About 60% of iron in meat is poorly absorbed; this is a form called non-heme iron . Eggs, dairy products, and vegetables that contain iron only have the non-heme form. Such plants include dried beans and peas, iron-fortified cereals, bread, and pasta products, dark green leafy vegetables (chard, spinach, mustard greens, kale), dried fruits, nuts, and seeds. (One study reported that even though non-heme iron is normally less easily absorbed, people who were iron deficient absorbed 10 times the amount of non-heme iron as people with normal iron levels.)

     * Increasing intake of vitamin-C rich foods can enhance absorption of non-heme iron during a single meal, although regular intake of vitamin C does not appear to have any significant effect on iron stores. In any case, vitamin-C rich foods are healthful and include broccoli, cabbage, citrus fruits, melon, tomatoes, and strawberries. One orange or six ounces of orange juice can double the amount of iron your body absorbs from plant foods.

     * Foods containing riboflavin (vitamin B2) may help enhance the response of hemoglobin to iron. Sources include liver, dried fortified cereals, and yogurt.

     * Cooking in cast iron pans and skillets is known to increase iron content of food. According to one study, however, boiling, steaming, or stir-frying many vegetables in utensils composed of any material significantly increases the release of iron stored in plants so it is available to the body.

     * Certain nutrients, such as tannin (found in tea) or phytic acid (found in foods such as seeds and bran) impedes the body’s absorption of dietary iron. (It is commonly believed that fiber impeded iron absorption, but researchers report that it most likely has no effect.)

     Sources of Vitamins B12 and Folate. Vitamins B12 and folate are important for prevention of anemia related to nutritional deficiencies. Although this anemia is not necessarily related to fibroids, these vitamins are very important for good health in general and for reproductive health in women.

     * The only natural dietary sources of B12 are animal products, such as meats, dairy products, eggs, and fish (clams and oily fish are very high in B12); like other B vitamins, however, B12 is added to commercial dried cereals. The recommended daily allowance (RDA) is 2.4 mcg a day. Deficiencies are rare in young people, although the elderly may have trouble absorbing natural vitamin B12 and require synthetic forms from supplements and fortified foods.

     * Folate is best found in avocado, bananas, orange juice, cold cereal, asparagus, fruits, green, leafy vegetables, dried beans and peas, and yeast. The synthetic form, folic acid, is now added to commercial grain products. Vitamins are usually made from folic acid, which is about twice as potent as folate. Many experts now recommend that adults have 400 mcg of folic acid daily, which is considerably higher than standard recommendations of 400 mcg of folate, which does not take into consideration the possible benefits of folate on the heart. Low levels of folate during pregnancy are common without supplements; deficiencies at that time increase the risk of neural tube defects in newborns. Women who are planning to get pregnant should take 400 mcg of folic acid before conception as well as when they are pregnant or breast feeding.

     * Iron Supplements. Iron supplements are the most effect agents for restoring iron levels but they should be used only when dietary measures have failed. Women should always discuss such supplements with their physician. [ see Well-Connected Report #57, Anemia]

     Nonsteroidal Anti-Inflammatory Drugs (NSAIDs)

     Although they have not been studied for fibroids, nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) taken on a regular schedule reduce heavy menstrual bleeding and pain from unknown causes. These drugs reduce inflammation, in part by their action against prostaglandins, the chemicals that stimulate uterine contractions and cause pain. Aspirin is the most common NSAID, but there are dozens of others, including ibuprofen (Advil, Motrin, Rufen) and naproxen (Aleve, Anaprox, Naprosyn); both are recommended for menstrual pain. It should be noted, however, that long-term use of any NSAID, can increase the risk for gastrointestinal bleeding and ulcers. In fact, one 2001 study of women with iron deficiency anemia reported that overuse of NSAIDs for menstrual disorders contributed to the anemia.
     Alternative Treatments

     Acupuncture. Some women report relief from pelvic pain and heaviness after acupuncture.

     Yoga. Yoga exercises help some women relieve sensations of heaviness and pressure.

     Herbal Remedies. Herbal remedies used for fibroids include ginseng or herbal combinations of rhubarb, cinnamon, and sargassum seaweed. It is possible that some herbal medicines may be helpful, but patients should always be wary of unproven claims for quick cures. [See warning box.]