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In my
opinion, a strict raw foods diet is the most promising natural approach to uterine
fibroids. Here is a comment from a woman physician who ought to know: "I have suffered from fibroids for 16 years. Because I am so slender, the fibroid is easily palpated from the
abdomen. Mine has shrunk from the size of a lemon to the size of a 1/4"
thick pancake about 1 inch in diameter. I tried many diets and supplements
over the years and gave up dairy and meats. It finally responded to coffee enemas daily and a raw foods diet. It
took 5 weeks. This is much simpler than many other things that I tried. I
enjoy your newsletter (http://www.doctoryourself.com/backissues.html); thank you for writing it." (Jennifer Daniels, M.D., Dr.
Daniels is describing a diet very much like the Gerson therapy. A quick website
search for "Gerson" at the http://www.doctoryourself.com
mainpage will bring up a great deal of information
on this type of treatment. It is well worth a therapeutic trial. Max
Gerson, M.D., on Fibroids: ( from http://www.doctoryourself.com/gersonspeech.html
) Question: Can fibroid tumors be dissolved? Dr.
Gerson’s answer: “Fibroid
tumors are mostly benign. Benign tumors take 10 to 20 times as much time to
absorb as malignant tumors. This goes for adhesions and scars. Fibroid and
benign tumors are dissolved only very slowly because they are not abnormal.
It is difficult for the parenteral system to bring its digestive powers to
bear on these benign tumors. But when they turn malignant, then they are
quickly dissolved.” (Editor’s
note: a fibroid turns malignant only very rarely.) MENOPAUSE Fibroids
often shrink or go away on their own, especially
after menopause. Menopause is a big hormonal change for a woman. Hormonal
therapy may help. Doing nothing and waiting for menopause may also work, too.
One
reader writes: "I had a partial thyroidectomy at age 22 and then was never
"allowed" to have thyroid meds, based on "normal" TSH. I
depended on tons of vitamins to get by but developed fibroids in my forties.
When I finally got Armour thyroid, and realized I
had been hypothyroid all my life, I also needed other hormones like
progesterone and DHEA because my adrenals were exhausted. Fibroids
disappeared with hormonal support but also I am 55 and postmenopausal now.”
VITAMIN E Fibroids
are probably caused by vitamin E deficiency (Evan Shute, M.D., 1946, in The Vitamin E Story) Shute was an
obstetrician. Vitamin E is very intimately involved with the body’s hormonal
balance. WEIGHT
MANAGEMENT Even
though fibroids themselves are mostly muscle tissue, they are related to fat.
Generally speaking, the more overweight you are, the more fat
you carry. The more fat, the more estrogen in your body. Fibroids thrive on
extra estrogen. Exercise helps reduce fat, and is therefore likely to reduce estrogen,
too. MEAT-EATING
OR VEGETARIAN? Meats are
dietary sources of estrogen. A low-fat diet is good; a very low meat diet is
even better. FOR
FURTHER Fibroid Tumors & Endometriosis
Self Help Book, by
Susan M. Lark Lark, M.D. Paperback, 320 pages Celestial
Arts; 1995. # ISBN-10: 0890877734; # ISBN-13: 978-0890877739 HOMEOPATHY
http://www.doctoryourself.com/homeopathy.html Although
there are no guarantees, you may wish to investigate the following
homeopathic remedies:
Cimicifuga racemosa Vinca major Galium aparine. Homeopathic
remedies are generally recognized as very safe. To learn more: Boericke, William Homoeopathic
Materia Medica (Ninth Edition,
1927) This shortened, one-volume
listing of homeopathically active substances provides the framework on which
to build an intermediate knowledge of the "like treats like"
science of homeopathy. Several hundred remedy resumes are provided with
over 350 pages of cross-indexing, symptom by symptom. This standard work
is unusually inexpensive (because of the publication date) but is in clear
need of revision, especially in the Therapeutic Index, which does not always
agree with the much more comprehensive and superior Repertory immediately
preceding it. Other more recent and more expensive Materia Medicas
await the detailed needs of the more experienced homeopath, but Boericke's nearly 75 year old
text is hard to beat for everyday reference and home use. (1042 pages, cloth) Clarke, John H. The
Prescriber (Ninth Edition, 1972) This book is just what
the title indicates: a homeopathic prescription guide that is the next best thing
to having a personal homeopathic doctor. Clarke's work has stood the
test of time. In this one volume, the reader will first find the best 60 page
introduction ever written on just how to use homeopathic remedies, plus a
list of abbreviations, and then over 300 pages of foolproof cross-indexing
(repertory). With The Prescriber,
a Materia Medica, and study, one can
become a competent homeopath. Simple to use and to the point, The Prescriber is an essential
reference for a healthy home. Coulter, Harris L. Homeopathic
Science and Modern Medicine (1981) No one is a better historian of homeopathy and allopathic
(drug) medicine than Dr. Coulter. He is also a fine spokesman for
homeopathy, and here in just over 100 pages makes a strong, logical and
well-researched case for "the physics of healing with microdoses." If
you've always wanted to know how and why "like cures like" and to
read a fine review of the literature on infinitesimal dosage, here's the
book. Although merely a pamphlet compared to Coulter's multi-volume
homeopathic treatise Divided Legacy, this little book still provides
over 250 citations from medical journals, a handy table of remedy dilutions,
and an annotated bibliography. A 31-page article by J. T. Kent, MD, on
case taking and prescription is also included. (157 pages, paper) This webpage is still under construction. I would like your input in making
it as valuable to readers as possible. What
has helped you overcome a problem with uterine fibroids? What have you
tried that seems to relieve discomfort? If you find any particularly useful
articles or websites on this subject, forwarding them to me may be of help to
me in preparing future material. (No product endorsements, please.) In the
meantime, a site search for "menstruation" or
"endometriosis" or "uterus" at the http://www.doctoryourself.com home page might be worth your while. Using single
keywords one at a time works the best. If this is not sufficiently helpful to
you, I would recommend both internet and library searches. You can ask your
public librarian to assist you. The links on my LINKS
page may provide a good start in your web search. Best wishes, Copyright 2008, 2005 and
prior years by Andrew Saul. Andrew Saul is the author of the books FIRE
YOUR DOCTOR! How to be Independently Healthy (reader reviews at
http://www.doctoryourself.com/review.html
) and DOCTOR YOURSELF: Natural Healing that Works. (reviewed at http://www.doctoryourself.com/saulbooks.html
) For ordering information, Click Here .
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