With cinnamon bark against fibroids

Chinese medicine looks „congestion“ as a cause of fibroids

06/26/2014

Growths in the musculature of the uterus called fibroids affect about one in four women of childbearing age. The benign tumors, especially during the period of pain cause, often lead to heavy bleeding and often prevent pregnancy. Affected women are often advised to take hormone supplements or have surgery. In the view of Chinese medicine, this is often not necessary. With special therapies, the experts are able to harmonize the dysbalance of up and down processes underlying the disease. Frequently, fibroids often return by themselves without surgery.

„The female cycle binds the woman into a special rhythm of building and breaking down the uterine mucosa“, explains Dr. Christian Schmincke General practitioner and expert in Chinese medicine at the Clinic at the Steigerwald. In the premenstrual phase, blood accumulates, which is expelled with the beginning of the rule by strong qi impulses. The term qi stands for energy. According to Chinese medicine, myomas are blood blocks in the uterus, which in turn leads to the stagnation of Qi and ultimately to the accumulation of „Tan“, lead to derogating substances. The pain, which usually occurs just before and during the course of the illness, is attributed to the Qi blockades and the lack of energetic drive. „Some women complain because of the improperly running blood circulation and a constant feeling of cold“, explains Dr. Schmincke. Such small ones „side effects“ learn TCM experts through detailed discussions with the patients - and attach particular importance to them. In addition to the questioning, pulse and tongue diagnostics also help to interpret the finest body signals. „For example, the evaluation of color, shape and coating of the tongue in the context of tongue diagnostics provides important information on which processes underlie the disease“, illustrates Dr. Schmincke.

„From the point of view of TCM is so-called „Tan“ usually the central cause of the disease. Tan stands for substances that need to be released, which have accumulated in the body and led to the formation of fibroids. „If these depots are mobilized and diverted, the natural balance between the construction and dismantling processes is restored“, thinks Dr. Schmincke. This succeeds for the most part with the Chinese drug therapy. In myometrial patients, the drug often contains extracts of cinnamon bark. This helps dissolve the blood blockages and loosen the tan that has accumulated in the uterus. In addition, acupuncture is also used to re-harmonize the life energy Qi and relieve pain. A special body therapy loosens the cramped abdomen and ensures that the flowing processes in the body can take place unhindered by blockages. The movement therapy Qi Gong, in which slow-moving movements are performed under guidance and later also at home, reduces blockages. „All these therapeutic options cause the blood flow to be balanced again. The health problems caused by the fibroids are gradually being lifted. Fibroids can recur without the need for surgery“, concludes Dr. Schmincke. (Pm)