Includes vitamin supplements, herbs,
diet alterations, vitamin supplements and extra B or E
vitamin supplements, calcium, and iron pills.
Effect:
• If you have Hormonal difficulties, may have a
problem absorbing certain vitamins or may need more of
a certain nutrient to help balance your systems.
• Alternative treatments can involve untested herbal
or “natural remedies”. Some may be helpful,
but recognize they exist and investigate stated claims
for quick cures.
• http://www.ConsumerLab.com/
is building a database of natural remedy brands that it
tests and rates.
Use the FDA’S MEDWATCH to report adverse reactions
to untested substances, such as herbal remedies and vitamins
at (800-332-1088).
Evening Primrose Oil is a natural remedy which contains
a polyunsaturated fatty acid known as gamma linolenic
acid, that seems to block the release of cytokines and
prostaglandins, substances that are produced by the endometrium
and involved in uterine muscle contraction and cramping.
Foods containing gamma linolenic acid are black currant
oil and cold-water fish. EPO oil is an essential fatty
acid used to make prostaglandins in our bodies. A theory
exists that women with endometriosis may have an imbalance
of prostaglandins, which are responsible for the stimulation
and inhibition of smooth muscle tissue same as found in
the uterus, the intestines and the bladder.
B Complex Vitamins have reportedly improved emotional
symptoms of endometriosis and have been scientifically
linked to the breakdown of estrogen in the body.
Chinese Herbal Teas have proclaimed to provide relief
from tea made from Chinese plants and minerals. Traditional
Chinese Medicine identifies endometriosis as an imbalance
of yin and yang, the male and female parts of the self,
which can be treated by herbal remedies prescribed by
a TCM practitioner.
Vitamin E & Selenium are two vitamins reported to
decrease endometriosis-related inflammation, however,
medical specialists are divided as to the use of Vitamin
E by women with endometriosis because it boosts the production
of estrogen.
Acupuncture/Acupressure is a traditional Chinese medicine
treatment for endometriosis involving the insertion of
thin needles (or pressure) at various "energy points"
on the body.
Stress-Reduction Techniques such as yoga, biofeedback,
meditation, and regular exercise have all been reported
to increase general well-being.
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