Facts about Fibroids
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1. 20 -50%
of all women have fibroids
2. Fibroids are almost always non-cancerous
3. Most women with fibroids do NOT need surgery
4. Fibroids can easily be treated with Oriental
Medicine
5. Most women do not know they have fibroids until
they get significantly large
6. Fibroids will naturally shrink after menopause |
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Where do Fibroids Form?
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Fibroids
can occur on the interior, inner lining, or exterior
portion of the uterus. Fibroids on the exterior
layer
are called submucosal, within the uterine wall they
are called intramucosal, and on the outer wall of
the
uterus they are called subserosal. |
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What are some common
symptoms associated with fibroids? |
Pelvic
pain, increased menstrual cramps, increased menstrual
flow, clots, irregular or painful periods,
increased urinary frequency, constipation, and bloating.
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Treatment with Traditional
Western Methods |
It is now
becoming more and more apparent that surgical methods
that were traditionally used are no
longer necessary to treat fibroids. This is due
to the fact that in most cases fibroids are no longer
seen as
a life threat. As of current, however, Western Medicine
has no effective way to reduce the size of fibroids
without removing them. |
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Oriental Medical Treatment
for Fibroids |
For thousands
of years Oriental Medicine has been treating patients
with fibroid symptoms. Fibroids are
traditionally classified as ¡°Blood Stagnation of
the Uterus¡±. Therefore, treatment is based on enhancing
blood flow to and from the reproductive organs.
Oriental Medicine focuses on treating the body as
a whole.
In order to treat fibroids, it is necessary to take
into account the clients emotional, eating, and
other lifestyle
habits as well as other syndromes that may be present. |
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Source of Fibroids
from a Oriental Medical Standpoint |
There are
several sources of fibroid growth depending on the
individual. One source is the internalization of
emotion. Fibroids can occur if one¡¯s feelings are
consistently kept inside and not allowed to be expressed.
Another source is excessively eating foods rich
in fat and cholesterol. The third source is lack
of efficient
circulation. |
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What methods of Oriental
Medicine are used to treat fibroids? |
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Acupuncture | Helps to enhance healing
energy flow to the reproductive organs. Acupuncture
can help
regulate menstrual cycles, reduce inflammation and
tumor growth, and much more. |
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Moxibustion | This is an herb which emits
healing warmth and helps with circulation of the
reproductive organs. Moxibustion also helps increase
the body¡¯s energy flow. Moxibustion is used to help
support the immune system as well. |
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Herbal Medicine | Herbs work from the inner
core of our being. They are absorbed via the digestive
system and dispersed through the blood stream. Herbs
are the most effective form of Oriental Medicine
as
they focus on the source of the symptoms. |
