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Uterine Fibroids
Uterine Myoma, Leioma, Fibroma, Fibromyoma, Hysteromyoma
Uterine Fibroids are benign Uterine growths. They can be smaller than a pea up to larger than a grapefruit. They can be singular, often having several (2–4), and occasionally, multiple.
Uterine Fibroids are common, affecting around 20% of all menstruating women, being most common between the age of 35 and menopause. Often there is aggravation in the years before cessation of menstruation, followed by decline in symptoms and growth after menopause.
Small Fibroids usually have no symptoms. The most common presenting symptom is heavy menstrual bleeding which is seen in medium-to-large growths (over 2–3cm).
Herbal medicine may help resolve small to medium growths (less than 3cm), and may help stop growth or reduce the size of larger growths.
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Western Tradition
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Chinese Classification
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Simples
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Simples
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Rue
Dodder Bitter Almond Rhubarb Zedoary Bdellium Agaric Pill Millipedes |
Agnus Castus
Fumitory Saffron (Safflower) Madder Turmeric Myrrh Turpeth |
Citrus Qing Pi
Costus Mu Xiang Paeonia Mu Dan Pi Zedoary (E Zhu) Peach kernel (Tao Ren) Tripterygium Lei Gong teng |
Citrus Zhi Ke
Cyperus Xiang Fu Poria Fu Ling Sparganium San Leng Safflower Hong Hua Eupolyphaga Tu Bie Chong |
Strong Medicines to 'Break' Tumors:
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Prepared Arum root
Cyclamen root |
Arisaema Tian Nan Xing
Tripterygium Lei Gong teng |
Sample Combinations
1. Broom with Rue
2. Rhubarb, Madder, Bitter Almond, Saffron
3. Decoct Paul's Betony with Agrimony, Fumitory and Dodder, and take with Confectio Hamech
4. Madder with Round Birthwort, Agaric, Cinnamon (as in Pills of Madder)
5. Madder with Round Birthwort, Savin, Cretan Dittany, Myrrh (as in Powder of Myrrh)
6. Myrrh with Lacca, Saffron, Costus, Madder, Licorice, Black Pepper, Rhubarb
7. Bauhinia with Myrrh, Turmeric, Saraca (Ayurveda)
8. Frankincense, Asparagus racemosus, Rose, Safflower (Ayurveda)
9. Citrus Zhi Ke, Citrus Qing Pi, Costus, Cyperus rotundus, Fennel, Clove (as in Xiao Leng Wan from TCM)
10. Citrus Chen Pi, Costus, Zedoary, Cyperus rotundus, Pinellia Ban Xia, Poria Fu Ling, Ginger, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Licorice (as in Kaiyu Erchen Tang)
11. Zedoary, Sparganium, Dang Gui, Persica Tao Ren, Cyperus rotundus, Prunella Xia Ku Cao, Dipsacus Xu Duan, Laminaria (as in Gong Zheng Tang from An Illustrated Guide to Antineoplastic Chinese Herbal Medicine, 1990)
12. Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Agnus Castus, Dioscorea villosa, Dandelion
13. Fomentation, White Lily with Marshmallow, Violet, Mugwort, Linseed and Fenugreek
1. Broom with Rue
2. Rhubarb, Madder, Bitter Almond, Saffron
3. Decoct Paul's Betony with Agrimony, Fumitory and Dodder, and take with Confectio Hamech
4. Madder with Round Birthwort, Agaric, Cinnamon (as in Pills of Madder)
5. Madder with Round Birthwort, Savin, Cretan Dittany, Myrrh (as in Powder of Myrrh)
6. Myrrh with Lacca, Saffron, Costus, Madder, Licorice, Black Pepper, Rhubarb
7. Bauhinia with Myrrh, Turmeric, Saraca (Ayurveda)
8. Frankincense, Asparagus racemosus, Rose, Safflower (Ayurveda)
9. Citrus Zhi Ke, Citrus Qing Pi, Costus, Cyperus rotundus, Fennel, Clove (as in Xiao Leng Wan from TCM)
10. Citrus Chen Pi, Costus, Zedoary, Cyperus rotundus, Pinellia Ban Xia, Poria Fu Ling, Ginger, Atractylodes Bai Zhu, Licorice (as in Kaiyu Erchen Tang)
11. Zedoary, Sparganium, Dang Gui, Persica Tao Ren, Cyperus rotundus, Prunella Xia Ku Cao, Dipsacus Xu Duan, Laminaria (as in Gong Zheng Tang from An Illustrated Guide to Antineoplastic Chinese Herbal Medicine, 1990)
12. Black Cohosh, Blue Cohosh, Agnus Castus, Dioscorea villosa, Dandelion
13. Fomentation, White Lily with Marshmallow, Violet, Mugwort, Linseed and Fenugreek
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Formulas
General Formulas Syrup of Mugwort Antimoron (Nicholas) Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis) Qi Stagnation Syrup of Mugwort Phlegm and Damp Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis) Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue) Pills of Rhubarb (Greater) (Pil. de Raved Sceni) (Mesue) Blood Stagnation Emmenagogue Syrup Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Rhasis) Powder of Gum Lacca Lesser (Dialacca Minor) (Mesue) Powder of Gum Lacca Greater (Dialacca Majores) (Mes) Troches of Myrrh (Rhasis) To Purge Melancholy Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Rhasis) Decoction of Dodder of Thyme (Mesue) Syrup of Fumitory Lesser (Mesue) Pills of Lapis Lazuli-1 (Mesue) Indian Pills Arabian Confect Purging Melancholy (Confectio Hamech) Triphera Persica (Mesue) |
Formulas
Qi Stagnation Distention in the chest, epigastric and hypochondric regions; Hyper-emotional, depression; pulse is tight Dan Zhi Xiao Yao San Chai Hu Shu Gan San Mu Xiang Shen Qi San Phlegm and Damp Abdominal pain, heavyness, poor appetite, thick tongue coating, slippery pulse Liu Jun Zi Tang Xiang Sha Liu Jun Zi Tang Liu Me Tang Blood Stagnation Fixed pain, dark or cyanotic tongue, nail bed, dull complexion, tight or choppy pulse. Initial stages are less severe, pain may come and go and the fibroids are smaller and soft. Later stages the pain in constant, mass is hard with symptoms being more pronounced. Gui Zhi Fu Ling Wan Tao Hong Si Wu Tang Ge Xia Zhu Yu Tang Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang Sheng Hua Tang Huo Luo Xiao Ling Dan Da Huang Zhe Chong Wan Di Dang Tang Qi Deficiency with Blood Stagnation Chronic cases have more severe blood stasis along with both Qi stagnation and Qi deficiency. There is fatigue, discomfort when overly active with a heavy, dragging sensation. Liu Jun Zi Tang + Shao Fu Zhu Yu Tang |