Herbal Remedies to Shrink Fibroids

Herbal remedies to shrink fibroids have been used for many years, particularly by Chinese doctors. There is a strong interest in using natural remedies to treat fibroids as more and more women are turning their backs on invasive surgery.

A few years ago, hysterectomies were dished out quite routinely for various conditions, fibroids being one of them. However, doctors have realized the importance for women of keeping their uterus and developed less traumatic procedures. However, the problem with these is that although individual or groups of fibroids are removed, the chances are that these will regrow unless something is done to remove the causes of fibroids-and this is easier said than done. There is very little in the field of conventional medicine that can help.

More and more doctors now recommend doing nothing about fibroids as they are rarely dangerous and will, in fact naturally shrink at the time of the menopause. Now this is fine if you are near the menopause and your fibroids are causing few symptoms. For those women who might be only in their mid-thirties, it is a long time to wait to experience relief.

Herbal remedies for fibroids are not usually successful when used in isolation, although you will see herbal preparations being sold from various sources which claim that they will shrink fibroids. Having said this, there is no doubt whatsoever that they can form an extremely valuable part of a comprehensive treatment for fibroids, particularly where symptomatic relief is concerned. In addition, herbs for fibroids are incorporated in many plans which involve liver detoxing, as it is well known that for some women, their fibroids probably stem from a build of of environmental toxins which are locked inside the liver, wreaking havoc.

One thing to bear in mind is that although herbs are natural, in certain quantities and combinations, they can be very potent and can cause serious harm if taken in the wrong quantities. As far as treating fibroids is concerned, you can often buy ready-made preparations which have the correct, safe dosages stated on the labels.

The herbs which are commonly used for treating fibroids include:-

* Milk Thistle
* Dandelion Root
* Artichoke Extract
* Yam
* Ginger
* Willow
* Cinnamon