5 Natural Ways Proven to Remedy Uterine Fibroid Pain
If you have a diagnosis with uterine fibroids, then most likely you’re searching for remedies for pain relief and ways to help shrink or eradicate fibroids that leave millions of women feeling isolated and somewhat depressed from dealing with an unbearable medical condition that alters their usual way of life.
The first step in getting help is to educate yourself by understanding uterine fibroids or otherwise known as uterine leiomyomas.
If you have a diagnosis with uterine fibroids, then most likely, you’re searching for remedies for pain relief and ways to help shrink or eradicate fibroids that leave millions of women feeling isolated and somewhat depressed from dealing with an unbearable medical condition that alters their usual way of life.
If you desire truly to live you will cease trying to find magic tricks and short-cuts to life and learn the simple laws of being, and order your life in conformity with these. Realign your life with the laws of nature—this and this alone constitutes living to live.
— Herbert M. Shelton, Getting Well
Maintain a Controlled Diet
Our eating habits play a huge roll in developing fibroids. Those who have a diagnosis should know that changing their diet is an essential approach to the prevention of this disease. Those who suffer from the condition should do without several types of foods on the menu as soon as possible. Of these food types, the contributing factors to the growth are GMO foods, fatty processed meats, followed by dairy products, refined sugar and carbohydrates, alcohol, caffeine, and the ultimate culprit: unfermented soyfoods.
The good news is that your best options seem limited. To most, this might sound twisted to the reader, but the body begs to differ. Sometimes less is more. As we narrow down the choices to wholesome fruits, vegetables, fresh ocean or lake catch fish (not farmed), free-range or grass-fed poultry and beef, and whole grains, one cannot go wrong. Yes, the cost is more to have better food, but in return, you are filtering out all the junk by narrowing down your choices thus, you have more funds available to spend on the costlier food.
Once you’ve started this routine, you must stay on the path, and follow it until it becomes the norm. In time, you will no longer crave the old things of the past, and not only will you see a change in your condition, but your overall health and wellbeing as well. By the way, there is no bad news.
Foods Types That Trigger Uterine Fibroids
Avoid | Consequences | Alternative |
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Processed Meats | Inflammation | Plant Based Protein or Grass Fed |
Trans Fats | Inflammation | Plant Based Protein or Grass Fed |
Non-Organic Dairy | Alters Hormone Levels | Almond or Coconut Milk |
Non-Organic Produce | High Pesticide Levels | Organic Health Food Stores |
*** Refined Sugars | Inflammation & Weight Gain | Orgnanic Raw Honey |
Refined Carbohydrates | Insulin Spike & Unbalanced Hormones | High Fiber Whole Grains |
Unfermented Soyfoods | Multiple Health Concerns Including Uterine Fibroids | Only Fermented Soy |
Caffeine | Inflammation & Overtaxes the Liver | Herbal Green Tea |
Alcohol | Inflammation & Reduced Immune Function | Non-Alcoholic Juice or Smoothie |
Get Plenty of Daily Exercise
Estrogen plays a critical factor in fibroids. Women who have a high concentration of belly fat are twice as likely to overproduce estrogen. Given these two facts, it is easy to deduce that overweight women are more inclined to battle the disease.
Even though daily exercise ensures the loss of estrogen, keeping off the weight is another matter. This should not be a problem if you follow our first step in controlling the diet. Remember that exercise is a preventative. Following the controlled diet along with the next three steps will more than likely help shrink the growth.
Try Using Essential Oils
Essential oils have been around since the dawn of ancient times when great civilizations like that of the Chinese and Egyptian Dynasties, or the classical Greek and Roman cultures made use of an array of potent aromatic essences and resins used in their daily lives. Since then, spanning through the ages of time to the modern day aromatherapy world where essential oils therapy for almost every health and well-being condition.
Instead of the disease, certain oils are used to help ease symptoms associated such as the balance and support of hormonal changes, aiding the reproductive organs and fighting off inflammation and progression of the tumor growth.
How to Use Essential Oils
Rub two drops of the oil of your choice over your lower abdomen and pelvic region twice each day for thirty minutes to an hour before rinsing.
How to Use Castor Oil
Though Castor oil is not an essential oil, it’s necessary for fighting uterine fibroids pain and inflammation; the process causes the circulation in the lymphatic and circulatory systems and also multiplies lymphocytes (white blood cells) that remove toxins from the body. Apply a castor oil pack to lower abdomen and pelvic region twice each day for at least an hour before rinsing.
Types of Essential Oils
Basil | Geranium | Roman chamomile |
Clary Sage | Frankincense | Sandalwood |
Coriander | Lavender | Thyme |
Cypress | Peppermint | Wintergreen |
Make a Cup of Green Tea
Green tea is another ancient remedy first used by the Chinese. It is also a significant step, as per the U.S. Department of Health and Human Services. Research has shown that the properties of green tea prevent the growth of rodent fibroid cells. The following study established that these green tea properties also prevented the acceleration of human fibroid cells and, over time, caused a death rate in tumor growth.
Other studies have shown that drinking organic green tea 3-5 times each day accompanied with a controlled diet and daily exercise has a significant effect on the reversal of the disease.
Helpful Supplemental Aids
Visit a health food or supplements store or even the vitamin aisle of your local pharmacy, and you’ll notice the type and brand of supplement choices are overwhelming. There are hundreds and hundreds of options to choose from, and it might feel like a daunting task, when searching for the right combination of herbs and vitamins to help tackle your fibroids.
Listed below are the right combinations to balance hormones estrogen levels, relieve inflammation and pain in the pelvic region, and regulate normal menstrual cycles with a regular flow.
The Best Vitamin Supplements for Uterine Fibroids
Vitamin | Remedy |
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Vitamin A | Production of Healthy Red Blood Cells |
Vitamin B Complex | Prevents Estrogen Dominance |
Vitamin C | Boost Immune System/Flushes Uterus of Waste |
Vitamin E | Reduction of Menstrual Cramps |
Vitamin P | Prevents Estrogen Dominance |
Calcium | Helps with Muscle Tone |
Iron | Helps Produce Hemoglobin/Prevents Anemia |
Magnesium | Reduction of Mentrual Cramps/Helps Calcium With Absorption |
Omega 3 | Reduction of Inflammation/Fibroid Growth |
Potassium | Regulates Muscle Contraction |
The Best Herbal Supplements for Uterine Fibroids
Herbal | Remedy |
---|---|
Black Cohosh | Hormone Balance |
Burdock Root Tea | Cleanse & Detoxify Estrogen |
Chasteberry | Hormone Balance |
Dandelion | Removes Excess Estrogen |
Dong Quai | Increases Blood Circulation |
Goldenseal Root | Helps With Inflammation |
Cited Sources & Works
- Michigan Medicine (University of Michigan) Uterine Fibroids
- Healthline: Fibroids
- National Center for Biotechnology Center: Vegetarian diet and reduced uterine fibroids risk: A case-control study in Nanjing, China.
This content is accurate and true to the best of the author’s knowledge and does not substitute for diagnosis, prognosis, treatment, prescription, and/or dietary advice from a licensed health professional. Drugs, supplements, and natural remedies may have dangerous side effects. If pregnant or nursing, consult with a qualified provider on an individual basis. Seek immediate help if you are experiencing a medical emergency.
© 2018 Kate Hemsworth