Womb Health

Chinese Herbal Therapy in the Treatment of Uterine, Ovarian, Cervical Tumors, and Cysts

By Simel Bey, L.Ac, Dipl.O.M., AAHAS

Uterine fibroids are noncancerous tumors that develop within or attach to the wall of the uterus. In the United States Fibroids may affect females beginning in their late teens and onward. All ethnic groups are susceptible to this slow growing disorder, yet its mostly found in African-American females, followed by Caucasian and Hispanic/Latino females. There are some cases of Black girls who manifest fibroids as young as fourteen.

Two common types of fibroid tumors are 1. Ovarian fibroid tumors and 2. Uterine fibroid tumors. There is also a rare type known as Cervical cyst or tumors.

What Are Fibroid Tumors?

Fibroids are known by several names, including uterine myoma, leioma, fibroma, fibromyoma, or as hysteromyoma; each are equivalent terms for benign growths of smooth muscle tissue in the uterine wall.

On occasion, the fibroid will grow outside of the uterine wall as an "exterior" mass in the abdominal cavity. These fibroid masses happen in about 20% of women over the age of 20, and more frequently between the ages of 35 and 45 (affecting 40% of women in this age range).

Most fibroids routinely go unnoticed until their growth during the peri-menopausal phase around age 41-45. Often, the fibroids decline substantially with menopause.
For common understanding or lay-womb-man’s terms, a fibroid tumor and cyst are simply an internal waste sack that holds (pus, scarred tissue, mucus, and other trash) trapped in the female womb. This is due to mental/emotional/physical obstruction and blockage of the uterus which is a major eliminative channel. Other channels of elimination would be the Lungs, Large Intestine, Liver, Kidney and so forth.

Why does this happen?

A well known fact is that we are what we think and eat. Fibroid tumors and cysts develop in the female sexual reproductive system because there is an imbalance with the system beyond the physical level. All disease speaks through metaphors and always conveys the truth of why you have it, strategy to heal it and lessons to learn. These metaphors of disease most often point to a trapped mental and emotional level of the male or female.

Therefore, all physical manifestations of disease (including fibroid tumors) mostly occur from your mental and emotional levels and thoughts. In Chinese Medicine, we understand the Liver as an emotional organ of the soul. Emotions such as anger, frustration, resentment and depression create the environment in the uterus for fibroid and tumors to thrive.

All organs have energetic pathways or Meridians which connect to maintain and communicate health or sickness within the organism. In the case of Fibroids, three important energetic pathways travel directly from the liver, gallbladder and kidney to the sexual organs of males/females. Each of these organs has their respective function and emotional pivots. When obstructed due to poor emotional habits, phlegm, or toxins, these meridians will overflow from or into the organs.
The more old, stale, toxic thoughts and emotions (hurts and pains) you embrace and hold on to in the heart and mind, the more these physical tumors will proliferate.

Strategies for Treatment

DETOXIFY:

It is imperative to cleanse the body of impurities on a regular basis. There are many ways to do this. The first of which should involve some method of cleaning the colon, lungs, liver, kidneys, and spleen.

DIET-NURITION

The biggest contributor to Fibroids is Dairy and non-activity. This is fundamental in correcting uterine conditions. Meat and dairy should be eliminated and diet should be changed to a majority vegetarian, vegan, or raw foods lifestyle. Consider changing your diet. Eat & think healthy. Consume plenty of water daily (distilled and/or alkaline or high pH water are best). Drink herbal teas, i.e. Suma Root, Red Raspberry Leaf tea, Bayberry tea, etc.

Avoid PROCESSED and REFINED snack foods. Avoid chemicals, i.e. WHITE SUGAR, TABLE SALT, MSG, SACCHARIN, ASPARTAME, etc.

Avoid REFINED GRAINS (white bread, commercial brand wheat breads, donuts, cakes, cookies, bagels, etc.).

Avoid over consumption of alcoholic beverages (wine, beer, champagne, etc.), soda pop, coffee, hot cocoa, lattes, etc.

Drink as much raw, fresh squeezed fruit and vegetable juice as possible. Fruit juice is cleansing and vegetable juice builds.

HYGIENE

Commercial chemical laden SANITARY NAPKINS, PADS and or Tampoon are major causative factors in female reproductive diseases and disorders. Most are bleached with dioxin, a chemical from the Vietnam Ware era used to kill trees. After the war, dioxin was bought by the chemical corporations as is (industrial bleaching agent) and absorbed into their programs for commercial products. It is said placing one drop of dioxin into a large pool will prevent fish eggs from hatching.
Because of their toxic nature these chemicals seep into the vagina, uterus, fallopian tubes, cervix and ovaries. They mimic estrogen, therefore causing tumors to proliferate.

Consider using a natural cloth or chlorine-free based feminine hygiene products instead.

LIFESTYLE

THOUGHTS-THINKING: All disease emanates from the mind. So does healing. Change your thoughts. By all means think positive. Release negative (toxic) thoughts. Refrain from thinking about things that don't make you feel good. Thought has attracting power. Use your thoughts wisely to attract optimal health and healing. Your thoughts create your reality.

Think health and you will be healthy.

Forgive everyone (including yourself) who has violated or you have violated, past or present.

Learn to express yourself without harming anything. Get creative and get that old energy out of your system.

Smile and Laugh more

Meditate, visualize, and imagine more. Visualize or imagine your tumors and/or cysts shrinking and dissolving. Do this for 5-10 minutes per day.

HERBS

There are many natural cyst and tumor-dissolving herbs available today that I recommend. They include: Pau D’ Arco, Suma Root, Burdock Root, Goldenseal, Chaparral, Graviola, mushrooms (maitake, shitake, lingshu), Rehmannia, Yucca, Yellow Dock Rook, and Dandelion Root. There are many formulas in Oriental Medicine which deal with fibroids as well.

THERAPEUTIC EXERCISE

Perform more exercises that involve pelvic movements such as West African dance, Congo Pelvic Rhythms or Samba. Also engage in gentle stretching, tai chi, qi gong, pilates, yoga, etc. these will prevent disease from entering your body.

In closing, it is vital to remember you have the ability to heal. You must give yourself a chance. Empower your thoughts through the various methods of healing. Most surgeries are unnecessary to remove tumors and cysts. Hysterectomies are at an all time high. If you take the many natural methods of healing into account, including doing the inner work, then the threat of surgery diminishes.

You can heal from ANY disease or situation including uterine, ovarian, and cervical fibroid tumors.

Simel Bey, L.Ac, is a Licensed Oriental Medical Practitioner, who utilizes a treasure trove of Herbal Medicines and Acupuncture tools, with a sound ability to listen to the real you. He currently practices in Austin, Texas. He can be reached for Consult at www.freeyourqi.blogspot.com and/or 512-536-0801 for appointments.