ovarian cysts

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Does anyone know how ''ayurveda' can help with the problem

of "ovarian cysts"?...what is this an imbalance of...?

im hoping to find some alternative treatment

 

uncomfortable patient

[Guest guest]

Dear nzredshoes

 

I will inform the treatment given to a patient and

found successful.

 

1. For quick pain relief ( in 3-4 days) do following.

 

Apply Castor oil on stomach around navel area.

Better if it is unrefined vergin oil. Put polythelene

paper over it and apply heating pad in low heat mode.

Lie down for 2 hours at least. Hence this can be done

early morning or at bed time. Continue for few more

days even after pain relief.

 

2. Eat only green gram cooked with little more water

(as in "Khichri") evry day one meal and other meal

should be light. Foods heavier to digest will increase

pain. YOu can drink only water left after cooking

green gram (green gram soup) in case green gram cooked

causes pain.

 

2. Take "Panchtikta Ghrut Guggulam" 2 tab (the size

being about the size of gram bean) well chewed and

swallowed with warm water for approx 2 weeks.

 

Regards

Dr. Bhate

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Hi Katie

 

good job! its important to make the kind of wholesale changes that you

mentioned - often such changes are required in making substantial gains

in any treatment regimen. in my experience its usually these folks

that get better, not the ones that want to maintain the status quo

while looking for some magic pill....

 

i'm sorry i missed your question when it came through - i try to

participate but sometimes i'm too busy

right now my students are writing an exam, so i have some time :-)

 

in my experience physiological ovarian cysts are usually related to an

estrogen excess. a women typically produces more estrogen than she

needs and these excess estrogens are conjugated by the liver and

secreted into the bile to be eliminated via the feces. a diet high in

saturated fat AND low in fiber facilitates the growth of bacteria that

deconjugate these estrogens and facilitates their absorption back into

the blood stream, increasing serum estrogen levels. generally

speaking, estrogen has proliferative effects in the body, ovarian cysts

being one example. estrogen excess and a relative progesterone

deficiency is a common syndrome underlying many gynecological disorders.

 

in large part the pattern can also relate to bile insufficiency and

liver stagnation, i.e. pitta, and a failure to properly eliminate

circulating estrogens. thus bitter, cooling herbs that help to

decongest the liver and allow for proper elimination are key, e.g.

turmeric, barberry, dandelion, eclipta etc.. your choice of aloe

(kumari) is one such example, although the whole juice (not gel) is

what would be recommended. with follicular cysts in particular the

problem can be related to problems in follicular development, and thus

herbs that regulate follicular growth are helpful

 

polycystic ovarian disease (PCOD) of course is different, and is

related not just to an estrogen excess but also to excess androgens

(via peripheral conversion of estrogen into androgens via the aromatase

enzyme in fatty tissue). thus the key here is the same as above except

to correct for obesity, insulin resistance and hyperinsulinemia

 

note however that for PCOD this can also be related to hypothyroidism,

and eating high levels of goiteragens (e.g. soy, beans generally,

cruciferous vegies) can suppress thyroid function, and make the problem

worse

 

generally speaking, maintaining good pelvic circulation is key in many

gynecological complaints. one of my favorites is belly dancing, but

other forms of dance as well as yoga, tai chi, martial arts and esp.

regular sex are all good. also, herbs that assist in maintaining

pelvic circulation should be regularly used - i am not experienced with

too many Indian herbs in this area except shatavari, but can

confidently recommend herbs like dang gui, common angelica, blue and

black cohosh, and false and true unicorn root, along with bitter herbs

(see above) and circulatory stimulants (e.g. ginger, prickly ash,

cayenne etc.). supplements that can help balancing hormonal levels

include b vitamins, zinc, omega-3 fatty acids and probiotics.

 

best... Todd