Possible Symptoms
Possibly no symptoms;Vague feeling of abdominal or pelvic discomfort, pressure, congestion,bloating or heaviness;Pain during Sexual Intercourse, Urinary Frequency, Backache, Abdominal enlargement, Abnormal bleeding (30%); Change in Shape of Stool
 

Possible Causes
Generally poorly understood and treated by bio medicine. Growth is stimulated by estrogen. Growth spurt can happen in perimenopausal years and with irregular relative estrogen excess. Indigenous women are more sensitive to environmental xeno estrogens and therefore have a higher incidence of fibroids. Increased local estradiol concentration within fibroid tissue. Higher estrogen receptor density in fibroid tissue.

Foods to Avoid
Saturated fats, Sugar, Caffeine, Alcohol, “Junk Foods”, Non organic foods (contain xeno estrogens and are toxic to the liver), Refined carbrohydrate, Dairy

Foods to Embrace
High-fiber whole food diet, Phytoestrogen sources (soy, flaxseed (2 ½ tablespoons soaked or ground /day.  Flaxseed oil and legumes.), Whole grains, Organic foods, Vegetables, Seaweeds, Protein, Brassica family (especially broccoli juice), Red Clover tea (3per day), Dandelion coffee

Lifestyle to Avoid
Habits that interfere with liver estrogen metabolism. (alcohol, recreational and prescription drugs, smoking), Stress, Exposure to xeno estrogens (Bis phenol from food stored in plastic.  Plastic lining in canned food.  Non-organic animal products (especially fats) and dairy.  Pollution, household chemicals, dry cleaning chemicals, synthetic skin care and make up.), Sedentary lifestyle, Obesity

Lifestyle to Embrace
Stress management techniques; yoga, meditation, relaxation, breathing. Regular exercise
Caster oil packs – minimum of four times per week, for a minimum of 45 minutes each.
Poke root oil: rub on belly over uterus nightly before bed.

And in Consultation with your Natural Medicine Practitioner consider:-
 

Medical Herbalism – Echinacea, Corydalis, Thuja, Poke root, Chaste tree, Dandelion, Gotu Kola, Peonia, Cinnamon, False unicorn

Homoeopathic Remedies

Supplements - Pancreatic enzymes, B vitamins (esp B5,B6, B12), Tumeric, Boswellia, Willow, Ginger, Quercetin, Capsicum, Selium, Zymin, Vitamin C, Natural Vitamin E, Folic acid, Beta carotene

10 Easy Steps To Help Fibroids
1.    Eliminate stress and practice yoga, meditation and breathing.
2.    Include weekly stress management practices; massages, saunas, hot and cold sitz baths.
3.    Acupuncture
4.    Eliminate all dairy products
5.    Eliminate all non organic produce
6.    Increase flax seed, flax oil to a minimum of 2 ½ tablespoons per day.
7.    Eliminate all refined carbohydrate and keep whole carbohydrates to a minimum.
8.    Eliminate sugar and keep fruit to a minimum
9.    Do vigorous exercise every other day.
10.  Caster oil packs 5 days per week for a minimum of 45 minutes.


For more information about managing fibroids, contact The Bodyguard by phone:0421 379 615 or email christine@thebodyguard.com.au