Home Remedies for Fibroids

Home Remedies for Fibroids

Fibroids are commonly known as uterine leiomyoma, which is generally recognized as a muscular tumor. This tumor is non-cancerous so we can think fibroid is not a serious tumor and can be treated medically. The fibroids occur in the uterus of female and by the age of 50, about 80 % of women suffer with this difficulty.

If we come to talk about the general causes of fibroids then there is still not an exact cause found. But there must be some factors depend on the fibroid problem such as hormonal changes, genetics, growth factors, abnormalities in blood vessels, etc. Therefore the treatment of fibroids starts according to the above factors after these are diagnosed. According to the recent research, it has been found that majority of women present in Africa-America are going through this problem. Commonly fibroids attack on those women who have yet never given birth to a child or the women who had started their menstrual periods before the age of 10.

The common symptoms of fibroids are heavy menstrual bleeding, long cycle, pelvic pain, bladder disturbances, rectal pressure and lower back pain. It is not necessary for every woman showing the symptoms of fibroids but these symptoms are experienced rarely by a woman. Women with uterine fibroids will never be at the dangerous zone but at some extent, they will lead some of the complications like anemia because of heavy loss of blood. If a woman is showing certain symptoms that are begin to severe then doctors would definitely diagnose and then start the treatment according to that. Along with the medicines, you can also do home remedies that are completely harmless for your health. These are as follows:

1.  Castor Oil Pack

Massaging the abdomen with the help of castor oil pack can help you in inspiring the lymphatic and circulatory system so that there will be an increasing stability in the lymphocytes. Lymphocytes actually fight against the diseases that are found to be toxic for your body. Many consultants and experts have stated that those toxic materials play an important part in the growth of fibroids.

In the castor oil, ricinoleic acid is present which contains anti-inflammatory action. So if you apply this oil, the fibroids may be shrinking and the pain will also vanish.

• Soak a piece of rubbish wool in the castor oil.

• Place this piece on your abdomen then take a plastic wrap to cover the abdomen.

• Now place a hot water bottle on it then put an old towel over the bottle.

• Let the things stay for about one hour.

• After one hour, remove all the things.

• Repeat the remedy for four times a week until you see any improvement.

• If you are trying to conceive or during menstruation, avoid this remedy strictly.

2.  Chaste Berry

Chaste berry is an amazing herb probably found in southern Europe and the Mediterranean areas. It is scientifically known as Vitex agnus-castus. It is an excellent herb that has proved to be great for balancing the hormone levels, lower estrogen levels and also helps in reducing the inflammations. The remedy is simple, what you will have to do is take at least 30 drops of chaste berry tincture for four times a day regularly.

Note it down that chaste berry will eliminate the effects of birth control pills and help in regulating the menstrual cycle.

3.  Milk Thistle

If you are diagnosed with the excess amount of estrogen in your body then use milk thistle. Estrogen is called a growth hormone that actually triggers cells to release the growth factors so it also subsidizes the fibroid growth. Simple take 25 drops of milk thistle tincture for about three times a day for at least four months.

4.  Dandelion

Dandelion is also an herb which is purely suggestible for treating the fibroids. According to the statements of many herbalists, if there is a liver infection found in a person then there must be a higher chance of poor eliminating hormones that donates fibroids. Dandelion therefore chose to use for liver detoxification and clearance of estrogen hormone from your body.

• Take three tbsp. of dandelion root and boil it while putting it in one-half cups of water.

• Simmer it slowly for about 15 minutes.

• After that turn off the burner then allow it to cool down for 15 minutes.

• Strain the solution and drink this tea three times a day for better result.

5.  Green Tea

Green tea is an excellent herb which is good for almost every problems related to your body. Green tea contains a compound called Epigallocatechin gallate (EGCG) which helps in reducing the growth of fibroid cells. Gradually it indicates their death rate.

EGCG has anti-inflammatory, antiporiferative and antioxidant effects. According to the experts and consultants, it has been come to know that green tea inhibits the symptoms related to the fibroids.

Drink three cups of green tea or you can take 400 mg green tea capsules on the daily basis for various months.

6.  Milk

The American Journal of Epidemiology in 2009 has been confirmed that it is very beneficial for the black women to consume four or more dairy servings per day. In this way, about 30% of the women would definitely reduce frequency and chances of uterine fibroids.

Researches yet could not find the main mechanism behind this but they must believe that calcium present in milk help in reducing the multiplication of the fibroid cells. Including dairy products and milk in your diet could be helpful.

On the other hand, blackstrap molasses is enriched with iron and other nutrients which help in fighting against the anemia that is caused due to the heavy bleeding. Combination of milk and blackstrap molasses also gives advantage by shrinking the fibroid cells.

• Take three-quarters cup of warm milk and add two tbsp. of blackstrap molasses in it.

• Mix them well together.

• Drink this mixture twice a day daily for several months.

7.  Burdock Root Tea

Burdock root is essential for the liver diseases. This root enables the liver to metabolize estrogen hormone properly therefore helps in reducing the fibroids. A chemical substance present in higher amount in burdock which is named as lignan arctigenin, that works to inhibit the growth of tumor cells.

• Take a cup of water and add one tsp of dried burdock root in it.

• Let it simmer for 15 minutes then strain the tea.

• Drink this tea for three times a day.

• You also have an option to take 10 to 25 drops of burdock root tincture three times a day.

8.  Apple Cider Vinegar

Apple cider vinegar is also essential for reducing the symptoms related to the fibroid because apple cider vinegar works to remove the toxic substances from your body and shrinks the fibroid tumors too.

• Take a glass of water and add one tsp of apple cider vinegar in it.

• Adding blackstrap molasses or any natural sweetener will give you a taste.

• Drink this mixture daily. Increase the dose of apple cider vinegar from one tsp to two tsp per glass eventually.

9.  Garlic

Garlic is amazing to use against fibroid symptoms because it contains anti-inflammatory and antioxidant properties that inhibit the growth of tumors of fibroids. Make your habit to eat three to five cloves of garlic daily, but if you do not want to eat the whole garlic cloves then you can take it with a glass of milk.

10.  Indian Gooseberry (Amla)

Indian gooseberry is a natural antioxidant and immune modulator, an excellent ayurvedic remedy to eliminate the fibroid and their symptoms.

• Mix one tsp of each Indian gooseberry powder and honey.

• Ingest this mixture daily in the morning before breakfast.

• Continue this remedy for few months to get the good results.

Along these remedies, make sure to do daily exercises and drink plenty of water all the day so that toxic substances in your body can be excreted. Exercising also helps in regulation of ovulation.

Take whole grains, buckwheat, brown rice, and oats in your daily diet. Not only has these but also consumed nuts, seeds and green leafy vegetables. Estrogen hormones present in an excess quantity could be removed due to eating the high fiber contents, in this way the fibroids would shrink soon. Green leafy vegetables prevent the development of fibroids. Women may be at risk if they are eating red meat and ham.

With all these home remedies, do not forget to consult the doctor for the proper diagnosis and treatment thereafter. The conditions like heavy or painful periods, bleeding between periods, persistent pelvic pain during sex, increase in the size of uterus and abdominal area.