Fibroid Awareness Month: Ayurvedic tips to better manage the condition
According to Ayurveda, uterine fibroids are caused due to an imbalance of the tridoshas, especially Kapha
July is observed as Fibroid Awareness Month in an effort to draw attention to uterine fibroids – a condition that leads to non-cancerous growths in the uterus during a woman’s childbearing years. According to Ayurveda, they are usually caused by a imbalance of the tridoshasespecially kapha, said Dr. Archana Sukumaran, Ayurvedic Physician (BAMS) at Kerala Ayurveda Ltd.
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To manage the condition, the expert suggested consuming the following herbs to “restore balance”.
*Chatavari: Commonly known as asparagus, chatavari helps regulate irregular periods if you have uterine fibroids. “It improves duration, interval and bleeding because it soothes pitta dosha,” she said.
*Kancahanara: According to Dr. Sukumaran, it helps reduce the size of fibroids when used with other herbal formulations. “It helps balance the kapha dosha and has anti-inflammatory action.”
*Haldi: Turmericwith its anti-inflammatory properties, helps control the growth of fibroids.
Additionally, the Ayurvedic expert pointed out that formulations such as Asokarishtam and Kumaryasavam “help reduce the pain associated with fibroids. Asokarishtam contains Asoka bark, which is known as a uterine tonic and helps improve well -general being of women.Kumaryasavam contains aloe vera, which helps maintain hormonal balance“.
Here are some other suggestions from Dr. Sukumaran for managing fibroids.
* Don’t get a body massage done when you have your period.
* Drink turmeric with milk or green tea instead of tea and coffee.
* Consume a high fiber diet and do yoga asanas like Bhujangasan, Paschimottasana and Baddha konasana.
“Eat a well-balanced dietbrisk walking and massaging the abdominal area with Dhanwantharam Thailam a week before menstruation can help reduce symptoms,” she said.
For the uninitiated, Dhanwantharam Thailam has a potent blend of herbs like mallow or bala, ginseng or ashwagandha, gooseberry or amla, Indian bael or bilva, and others cooked in Sesame oil.
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