What mother nature has for women suffering from fibroids

What mother nature has for women suffering from fibroids














Many African women of child-bearing age have fibroids. It is regarded as a common cause of infertility in women. Aside from inhibiting pregnancy, fibroids can in some instances cause women to experience painful sexual intercourse, prolonged menstrual flow and backache whether the fibroid is subserosal , submucosal , intramural or pedunculated.

Women suffering from fibroids need not despair because mother nature has much to offer them. Fibroids are more predominant in black women compared to their white counterparts.,this is simply due to the genetic make-up of the black race .

There are herbs that have antitumor properties that can shrink growth or tumour in the uterus. Those herbs can be administered after carrying out the necessary tests which include primarily, pelvic scan and hormonal profile tests.

Women suffering from fibroids should avoid consuming eggs, milk and white flour products. Other things to avoid are fried foods, white sugar and food prepared in heated polythene packs such as moimoi as the chemical from the polythene is a major source of xenoestrogen that can trigger estrogen dominance in women . About 80% of fibroid cases and even breast cancer in women is believed to be due to estrogen dominance.

The link between fibroids and estrogen is obvious given the fact that as menopause sets in, fibroids tend to shrink or at least experience retarded growth.

Women who have fibroids should liberally, consume home-made soy milk. Soya bean is rich in phytoestrogen and this phytochemical normalizes and modulates estrogen level in women .
Fibroid patients should also increase the intake of fresh fruits and vegetables because organic foods contain the needed agents for lasting healing.

Herbal preparations made from anti-tumour herbs such as Annona muricata root, leaves and stem (sour sop), Kigelia africana fruit (sausage tree), Mormodica charantia fruit and leaves (balsam pear), Phyllantus amarus whole plant popularly called chanca piedra or stone breaker are all useful for this condition . Potash as well as proteolytic enzyme like papain are also incorporated in the treatment.

Anti-iflammatory herbs such as Soghum bicolor, astringent herbs such as cashew bark , anti-microbial herbs such as cloves and female hormone balancing herbs such as Cissampelos owariensis can sometimes be prescribed to manage the associated symptoms.

Those with this health condition should not lose hope, in chronic cases where herbs can’t benefit patients suffering from fibroids, surgery could be the last resort.

Dr Gilbert Ezengige is a licensed natural medicine practitioner, lecturer and writer on health and social issues. Visit www.healthbubbles.com for more.

Hygrophila Herb and Digitalis Purperea,

Hygrophila Herb

Latin Name: Hygrophila auriculata (Schum.) Hiene Syn., Hygrophila spinosa T. Anders., Asteracantha longifolia (Linn.) Nees. (Acanthaceae)
Common English name: Star thorn, Marsh barble
Luganda Name: #Mpaawo_Kitakya, #Kanga_Bukali

The medicinal value of H. spinosa has been appreciated in the ancient medical literature. The plant contains terpenoids, alkaloids, flavonoids, and is traditionally known as anaphrodisiac, renal tonic, and for its health-promoting properties.

Parts Used: Whole, seeds especially

Uses: If expertly produced by careful identification and preparation, this herb is: -

*SUPER EFFECTIVE ON*: Coughs, Cold, Jaundice
*HIGHLY EFFECTIVE ON*: Anemia, Bladder Stones, Gonorhea
*EFFECTIVE ON*: Abscess, Acid reflux, anorexia

Hygrophila stimulates the male genital system and is beneficial in the treatment of sexual debility, premature ejaculation and erectile failure. It is also a potent remedy for kidney stones.
The herb is found all throughout Uganda in marshes places and plains.

Therapeutic constituents:

The seeds contain large amounts of tenacious mucilage and potassium salts, which are responsible for the diuretic property of the seeds. The ethanol extract of the plant is spasmolytic and hypotensive.

Key therapeutic benefits:

The leaves and roots of Hygrophila have diuretic properties.
The herb is also useful in ailments of the urinogenital tract, like dysuria, urinary calculi and cystisis.
The seeds are known to increase libido and are beneficial in treating spermatorrhoea.

Digitalis Purperea, Olutungotungo, Foxglove

Overview Information

Foxglove is a plant. Although the parts of the plant that grow above the ground can be used for medicine, foxglove is unsafe for self-medication. All parts of the plant are poisonous.

Chemicals taken from foxglove are used to make a prescription drug called digoxin. Digitalis lanata is the major source of digoxin in the US.

Foxglove is used for congestive heart failure (CHF) and relieving associated fluid retention (edema); irregular heartbeat, including atrial fibrillation and “flutter;” asthma; epilepsy; tuberculosis; constipation; headache; and spasm. It is also used to cause vomiting and for healing wounds and burns.

How does it work?

Foxglove contains chemicals from which the prescription medication digoxin (Lanoxin) is made. These chemicals can increase the strength of heart muscle contractions, change heart rate, and increase heart blood output

Side Effects & Safety

Foxglove is UNSAFE for anyone to take by mouth without the advice and care of a healthcare professional. Some people are especially sensitive to the toxic side effects of foxglove and should be extra careful to avoid use.

Foxglove can cause irregular heart function and death. Signs of foxglove poisoning include stomach upset, small eye pupils, blurred vision, strong slow pulse, nausea, vomiting, dizziness, excessive urination, fatigue, muscle weakness and tremors, stupor, confusion, convulsions, abnormal heartbeats, and death. Long-term use of foxglove can lead to symptoms of toxicity, including visual halos, yellow-green vision, and stomach upset.

Deaths have occurred when foxglove was mistaken for comfrey.

Special Precautions & Warnings:

Children: Taking foxglove by mouth is LIKELY UNSAFE for children. 

Pregnancy and breast-feeding: Foxglove is UNSAFE when taken by mouth for self-medication. Do not use.

Heart disease: Although foxglove is effective for some heart conditions, it is too dangerous for people to use on their own. Heart disease needs to be diagnosed, treated, and monitored by a healthcare professional.

Kidney disease: People with kidney problems may not clear foxglove from their system very well. This can increase the chance of foxglove build-up and poisoning