Fibroids are benign growths that can form in and around the womb. They are very common and many people may not realise they have them. As they grow though they can start to cause problems. Heavy and painful periods are a really common symptom. This can also lead to iron deficiency which really effects energy levels. They can press on the digestive system so constipation, bloating, abdominal pain and sluggish digestion can be an issue as well. As they press on the surrounding area frequent urination and painful sex can be symptoms too. Helping fibroids reduce in size can really improve symptoms and there’s lots of things that can help with this…
Castor oil pack
It’s important to increase circulation to the womb with fibroids and one way to do this is with a castor oil pack. Heat is great for helping the womb (as period pain sufferers will know) and the castor oil helps that penetrate deeper, helping fibroids heal. Put some castor oil on an old flannel (so it’s saturated not dripping), place this on top of your abdomen, cling film on top, then hot water bottle or heat pack on top of that and relax. It’s a good idea to put an old towel down too as oil is a pain to get out of things.
Massage
Abdominal massage is one of the best ways of increasing circulation to the womb so the body can work on healing the area. It also increases circulation to the ovaries and improves digestion which helps with hormone balance. This really helps fibroids. It’s important to balance your hormones as too much oestrogen is one thing that encourages fibroids to grow. The massage can also help with digestive symptoms such as constipation bloating and pain as it releases pressure and tension put on your digestive tract and help get digestion flowing properly again, so it helps fibroid symptoms as well as the cause. You also learn the massage in sessions so you can speed up you’re healing at home. To book a session click here. For more information about how the massage can help you book a free discovery call here.
Reduce inflammation
Reducing inflammation drastically increases your body’s ability to heal. Fibroids can really improve if inflammation is reduced. Turmeric is one of the best natural anti-inflammatories and massage mentioned above really helps this too. For more detailed information to help check out the how to reduce inflammation blog.
Helpful foods
Citrus, berries and green tea all contain nutrients that helping reduce the size of fibroids and help your body to heal.
Balance hormones
Too much oestrogen encourages fibroid growth so it’s really important to balance them. Have a look at this blog on hormone balancing for more in depth information. There’s loads you can do to balance hormones and it’s important to do this to see fibroids improve.
Cruciferous vegetables such as collard greens, cabbage, cauliflower, broccoli, brussel sprouts, kale, radishes and turnips, among others contain indole-3-carbinol. This important compound inhibits the formation of unwanted growths/tumours caused by excess oestrogen, which includes fibroids.
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