E endometriosis which grows somewhere else other than the endometrium
also reacts to hormonal signals of the monthly menstrual cycle by
building up tissue, breaking it, and eliminating it through the
menstrual period. Besides conventional treatment, there are many types
of traditional treatment that cam help to treat endometriosis. In fact,
many patients have preferred to treat their endometriosis with
traditional medicine, because of cost effective and it has little or no
side effects. In this article, we will discuss how Chinese herbs help to treat endometriosis.
A. Peony
I. Definition
Peony are Chinese herbs
that include white and red peony. While red peony is made by the whole
peony root with its reddish thick outer bark, the white peony is made by
the peeled root with the bark stripped off to reveal a powdery white to
pink under-layer. It is said to help in strengthen the liver function,
increase blood flow, and reduce menstrual cramps.
II. How peony effects women with endometriosis
1. Reduce menstrual cramps
White peony helps to reduce the internal heat in the upper part of the
body caused by chi stagnation. By releasing the flow of the chi it also
reduces the abdominal pain. Red peony helps to treat blood stagnation by
increasing the blood flow to the abdomen. It helps to calm the
overactive uterus and reduce the period pain.
2. Hormonal balancing
Since white peony helps to strengthen the liver qi, it increases the
secretion of bile into the digestive system that helps to inhibit the
levels of bad estrogen in the body which causes menstrual cramps and
cell abnormality, such as cancer, endometrial implants, and adhesion.
3. Relaxing uterine muscle
With a strong liver, it helps to balance the prostaglandins hormones by
balancing the fatty acids in our body. Without the over-production of
certain hormones in the prostaglandins family, there are no overactive uterine muscles and menstrual cramps.
4. Immune system
Peony contains paeonin and paeoniflorin which help to strengthen the
immune system in fighting against inflammation that causes the
endometrial implants and adhesion.
5. Nervous system
By increasing the liver function by stabilize the yin qi in the liver it
helps the liver in protein and fat metabolism resulting in increasing
the function of the nervous system thus reducing symptoms of dizziness,
fatigue, irritation, memory loss, and pain in the abdomen.
B. Licorice
I. Definition
The licorice plant is a legume and native to southern Europe and parts
of Asia. It has been used in treating women with endometriosis because
of its isoflavones property.
II. How licorice effects women with endometriosis
1. Hormone balancing
Since it contains isoflavones, it helps to regulate the estrogen and
progesterone hormones by blocking the enzyme that breaks down
progesterone. Because of its phytoestrogenic activity, it can also raise
or lower the levels of estrogen in the women body which is essential
for women with endometriosis.
2. Water retention
Since licorice also helps to regulate the hormone aldosterone because
over-production of aldosterone causes water retention which is a symptom
of endometriosis.
3. Symptoms of endometriosis
Since licorice also helps in protein and fat metabolism by secreting the
steroid hormones known to stimulate the production of androgen
testosterone, it helps to balance the over-production of some members in
the prostaglandins hormone that cause symptoms of endometriosis.
4. Nervous system
Licorice contains substances similar to adrenal cortical hormone which
helps to increase function of adrenal glands. This helps to reduce
tension of nervous system during distress.
5. Licorice and Immune system
Licorice is also a powerful herb that has been proclaimed to help the
liver in protein and fat metabolism resulting in enhancing the immune
system in fighting against forming of free radicals and endometrial
implants and adhesion.
C. Zingiber Officinale (Ginger)
I. Definition
Zingiber officinale or ginger is a spice which is used for cooking
and also consumed whole as a delicacy or medicine in Asia over
thousands of years. It contains a variety of vitamins and minerals that
are essential in treating endometriosis.
II. How zingiber officinale effects endometriosis
1. Constipation
Ginger contains gingerol which helps to increase the motility of the
gastrointestinal tract thereby decreasing the risk of constipation
caused by endometrial implants or adhesion attached to organs of
secretion. (Please avoid using synthetic laxatives, as these may cause
lazy bowl syndrome) It also is a sedative, that helps to relief
menstrual pain.
2. Menstrual cramp
Besides containing gingerol which is effective in fighting off any
infection and inflammation caused by virus and bacteria, it also
contains many powerful antioxidants such as zinc that helps in fatty
acids metabolism thereby balancing the levels of fatty acids in the body
and reducing the risk of over-production of certain prostaglandins family leading to menstrual cramps.
3. Heavy blood flow
Women with endometriosis associated with heavy blood flow during
menstruation caused by breaking off of the capillaries wall in the
abdominal region may be helpful with intake of ginger, because it
contains high levels of vitamin C that is necessary to make the
capillary wall strong and more elastic, thus reducing blood flow.
4. Vitamin B complex
Vitamin B complex presented in the ginger not only reduces the risk of
inflammation that causes endometrial implants and adhesion, but also
helps to balance the hormones produced by the thyroid and adrenal glands
which control the mood swing, anxiety and other nervous symptoms for women with endometriosis during menstrual cycle.
5. Hormone balancing
The existence of magnesium in ginger, besides helping in essential fatty
metabolism in fighting against inflammation, it also helps to reduce
menstrual cramps by producing the good prostaglandins that bind the
over-production of bad prostaglandins hormones produced by the body thus
calming the uterine muscles.
6. Cell growth
Ginger also contains high amounts of potassium, that is essential for
synthesizing protein from amino acids which is essential for cell
duplication during translation. Deficiency of potassium may cause cell
abnormality. Ginger also helps to improve the transmit information
between cells that reduces the risk of nervous symptom such as
depression, anxiety, irritation, confuse and loss of memory.
D. Cinnamon
I. Definition
Cinnamon is an evergreen tree about 32.8–49.2 feet tall, belonging to the family
lauraceara. It is famous in treating diabetes by balancing the levels
of insulin in the bloodstream and regulating the pancreas in production
of insulin.
II. How cinnamon effects endometriosis
1. Antioxidant
Cinnamon is a powerful antioxidant that not only helps to strengthen the
immune system in fighting against forming of endometrial implants and
adhesion, virus and bacteria invasion, it also helps to reduce blood
flow during menstruation.
2. Digestive system
Cinnamon helps to improve the digestive absorption, which is essential
for women with endometriosis because most of them are found to have low
levels of vital vitamins and minerals during menstrual cycle due to low
levels of stomach acid.
3. Essential oil
Cinnamon contains caryophyllene, a natural bicyclic sesquiterpene that
is a constituent of many essential oils. It helps to relieve menstrual
cramp by putting it on the abdominal region then massage it until the oil is completely absorbed into the skin.
4. Food and sugar craving
Besides stimulating the on and off of insulin production by pancreas
depending to the levels of insulin in the bloodstream, it helps to treat
the food and sugar craving caused by over production of insulin during
menstrual cycle for some women with endometriosis.
5. Immune system
Cinnamon contain antimicrobial properties. It helps to strengthen the
immune system in fighting against any inflammation and infection.
6. Oxidative stress
Cinnamon also contains a property that balances the production of
reactive oxygen and readily detoxify the reactive intermediates caused
by environmental toxins resulting in strengthening the immune system's
ability to fight against the forming of free radicals and endometriosis.
E. Valeriana Officinalis (Valerian)
I. Definition
Valerian is a hardy perennial flowering plant, with heads of sweetly
scented pink or white flowers. It is best known for its use as a pain
reliever and sedative.
II. How valerian effects women with endometriosis
1. Nervous system
Valerian helps to treat insomnia and other kinds of sleeping disorder by
calming the overactive nervous system caused by excessive or
synchronous neuronal activity in the brain as resulting of hormonal
imbalance between estrogen and progesterone during menstrual cycle.
Intake of valerian is said to have a property like benezodiazepine
drugs, because it is highly sedative which helps to reduce the tension
of nervous system such as irritation, anxiety, and depression during menstrual cycle.
3. Intake with vitamin C
Some women saw no effect of valerian in treating their symptoms of
endometriosis because of digestive problem. Intake of valerian with
vitamin C will help to improve its absorption and enhance the
effectiveness.
4. Essential oils
The essential oils made from valerian have a calming effect in abdominal
pain. By placing some oils on the skin of the abdomen and gently massage until the oil is completely absorbed will help to relieve the menstrual pain.
5. Improve liver function
Valerian contains alcohol dehydrogenase (ADH) in alcohol metabolism that
helps to break down by an enzyme in the liver cells. It is important
for women with endometriosis who also have a history of drinking
problems. By avoiding the alcohol damage to the liver, valerian helps to
strengthen the liver in metabolisms of fatty acids, and protein that
lessen risk of menstrual symptoms.
F. Piscidia Erythrina
I. Definition
Piscidia erythrina is a small tree of west Indies and Florida, it has
large odd-pinnate leaves and panicles of red-striped purple to white
flowers followed by decorative curly winged seedpods.
II. How piscida erythrina effects endometriosis
1. Dysmenorrhea
Piscidia Erythrina is said to help women with endometriosis to relieve
the painful period caused by the imbalance of estrogen and progesterone,
because of its calming effects in the nervous system.
2. Nervous system
Since it is highly sedative, it helps to reduce the tension or
overactive nervous system that causes sleeping disorder, irritation,
anxiety, tiredness, and depression.
3. Blood stagnation
It also helps to relieve ovarian neuralgia and pains due to blood
stagnation in the uterine ligaments. By increasing the blood flow to the
abdomen, it effectively helps to lessen or stop all pelvic pain.
4. Excessive blood flow
Piscidia erythrina also has an effect in treating women with excessive
blood flow during menstruation caused by breaking off of the small veins
in the abdominal region.
5. Chronic pain
It also contains substances that help to deactivate the enzymes which
causes inflammation thus it reduces the risk of chronic pain,
endometrial implants, and adhesion.
6. Isoflavones
The isoflavones in the piscidia erythina enhance the absorption of
digestive system of other vitamins and minerals, and prevent vitamin C
from being oxidized which are essential for women with endometriosis.
G. Corydalis Ambigua
I. Definition
Corydalis ambigua has been used in Chinese medicine as a pain reliever
and sedative medicine in treating menstrual pain and symptoms in
menstrual cycle for women with or without endometriosis.
II. How corydalis ambigua effects women with endometriosis
1. Sedative
Since corydalis ambigua is highly sedative, it helps to reduce period
pain as well as tension of nervous system that reduces symptoms of
endometriosis during menstrual cycle such as sleeplessness, tiredness,
irritation, and anxiety.
2. Diruretic
It is also dirurtic. It helps to reduce the risk of breast tenderness
and bloating as a resulting of fluid retention thus releasing the
pressure that causes menstrual pain.
3. Emmenagogue
Corydalis ambigua is also an emmenagogue herb which helps to release the
qi in the abdomen caused by blood stagnation thus it stimulates the
blood flow to the pelvic area and uterus that helps to relieve menstrual
cramps for women with endometriosis.
4. Blood tonic
Corydalis ambigua is said to strengthen the overall health in the body
including the circulatory system which helps to increase the
transportation and nutrients to the body cells, thereby improving the
information transmitting between cells and reduce the risk of abnormal
cell division causing endometriosis.
5. Antispasmodic
Cordalis ambigue is said to increase the blood flow to abdominal region
caused by blood stagnation thus it helps to relieve muscle spasm
resulting in lessening the menstrual pain during the menstrual cycle for
women with endometriosis.
H. Verbena Officinalis (Verbena)
I. Definition
Verbena officinalis is also known as verbena. It has long been
associated with divine and it has an equally long-standing use as herbal
tea in treating nervousness.
II. How corydalis ambigua effects endometriosis
1. Sexual desire
Sexual desire is controlled by levels of testosterone in the body. Women
with endometriosis may experience lower sex drive during menstrual
cycle caused either by low levels of testosterone or menstrual cramps.
2. Nervous system
Since verbena is mildly sedative, it also helps to calm the tension of
the nervous system resulting in lessening the symptoms of endometriosis
such as stress, fatigue, irritation, and anxiety.
3. Insomnia
Some women with endometriosis may have symptoms of insomnia caused by
overactive brain cells during menstrual cycle. Intake of verbena will
help to relax the over active cell in the brain and improve sleep during
night time.
4. Liver cleansing
It is said verbena is a liver tonic plant that helps to cleanse toxins
accumulated in the liver. By strengthening the liver, it helps to
increase the liver in fatty acids and protein metabolism that are
essential for hormone balancing and reducing symptoms of endometriosis.
5. Flavonoids
Flavonoids in the verbena helps to strengthen the immune system that
protect our body cells against the damaging effects from chemical
reactions of oxygen such as forming of free radicals, cellular damage,
and the risk of abnormal cell growth such as endometriosis and cancer.
I. Matricaria Recutita (Chamomile)
I. Definition
Chamomile is also known as camomile. It is an annual plant that belongs
to the sunflower family. Generally, it usually grows near populated
areas all over Europe and Asia. It has been used in traditional
medication in treating insomnia and irritable bowel syndrome.
II. How matricaria recutita (chamomile) effects women with endometriosis
1. Essential oils
The essential oil made from matricaria recutita is said to have calming
effects for abdominal period pain. By placing some drops of chamomile
essential oils on the skin of the abdomen, and gently massage with your palm until all oils are absorbed will help to reduce the pain in that area.
2. Sedative
Since matricaria recutita is mildly sedative, it helps to relax the
tension of reproductive organs during menstrual cycle, thereby reducing
the menstrual pain caused by overactive uterine muscles.
3. Nervous system
Besides helping to reduce period pain, it also calms the tension of the
nervous system which causes insomnia due to overactive brain cells at
night and symptoms of endometriosis, such as irritation, fatigue, and
anxiety.
4. Circulation system
matricaria recutita contains coumarin which not only helps to make our
blood thinner which improve the circulation of blood in the
transportation of oxygen and nutrients to the body cell, but it also
increases blood flow to the abdominal regions resulting in reducing the
symptoms of endometriosis during menstrual cycle. Please consult with
your doctor before taking matricaria recutita if you are taking any
blood thinner medication.
5. Calcium
matricaria recutita contains high levels of calcium which helps to
reduce symptoms of endometriosis, such as menstrual cramps before
menstruation caused by low levels of calcium that are needed for muscle
tone. Maintaining the good levels of calcium it also contributes to
duplication of DNA and RNA in cell division and blood clotting which are
essential for reducing blood flow during menstruation and abnormal cell
growth.
J. Chaste tree Berry
I. Definition
Chaste tree is a large shrub native to the Mediterranean and southern
Europe. It has been used to treat hormone imbalance associated with
pre-menstrual syndrome In Europe.
II. How chaste tree berry effects women with endometriosis
1. Immune system
Chaste tree contains irioids, a plant element that helps to increase the
secondary metabolism which strengthens our immune system to fight
inflammation, abnormal cell growth, and the invasion of virus.
2 Nervous system
Irioids also helps to release the tension of overactive cells in the
brain during menstrual cycle resulting in lowering the symptoms of
endometriosis such as irritation, mood swing, anxiety, and loss of
sexual desire.
3. Isoflavones
Some women with endometriosis may experience heavy flow during
menstruation caused by the breaking off of the small vein in the
abdomen. Isoflavones in the chaste tree berry helps to strengthen the
capillary wall, thus reducing the flow and the tension of overactive
uterine muscles that cause menstrual pain.
4. Hormone balancing
Chaste tree berry contains high levels of plant progesterone which is
necessary for women with endometriosis to balance the levels of estrogen
that cause menstrual cramps. Intake of chaste tree might also increase
sexual desire by converting progesterone to testosterone.
5. Absence of period
Since absence of period may be caused by lower levels of progesterone in
the body resulting in lacking of ovulation. Chaste tree contains
progesterone which is necessary during menstrual cycle to bring on the
menstruation.
K. Bupleurum
I. Definition
Bupleurum is a plant belonging to the umbelliferae family. It is a
medicinal root found in East Asia. It has been used in Chinese medicine
in treating infections with fever, hemorrhoids, and indigestion.
II. How bupleurum effects women with endometriosis
1. Liver cleansing
Bupleurum has been used in Chinese medicine to cleanse the liver caused
by accumulation of environmental toxins which helps to improve the
protein and fat metabolism thereby helping to regulate the levels of
estrogen that cause menstrual pain.
2. Improve digestive system
It is also said to improve the digestive absorption of vital vitamins
and minerals by strengthening the microorganisms in the digestive tract.
This is essential for women with endometriosis, because some have been
found to have low levels of vital vitamins and minerals leading to
menstrual disorder.
3. Nervous system and hormone balancing
Bupleurum is not a tonic medicine, but when used together with other herbs
it increases the medicine's effectiveness. The combination of buplerrum
and peony helps in treating hormonal imbalance that cause menstrual
cramps and abdominal pains, premenstrual syndrome, and strengthens the
nervous system thus reducing symptoms of endometriosis such as anxiety, depression, etc.
4. Muscle tension
Since it helps to increase the metabolism of protein and fatty acid, it
helps to balance the production of prostaglandins hormones that control
the uterine muscles. As we know, over-production of certain members of
protagslandins hormones are the main cause of abdominal pain.
Since bupleurum stimulates the liver function in the metabolism, it
also helps to reduce inflammation caused by endometriosis implants and
adhesion as well as treating irregular menstruation.
L. Lactuca Virosa
I. Definition
Lactuca virosas is also known as wild lettuce, bitter lettuce, and opium
Lettuce. It has been used as a sedative and a pain killer medicine in
traditional medicine in treating premenstrual syndrome and other chronic
pains.
II. How lactuca virosa effects endometriosis
1. Nervous system
Lactuca virosa contains lactucopicrin which helps to calm the overactive
brain cells that cause nervous tension for women with endometriosis
during menstrual cycle such as insomnia, tiredness, irritation, and
depression. It also helps the muscle to relax, including the uterine
muscles resulting in reducing the symptoms of menstrual cramps.
2. Immune system
The antioxidant properties in lactuca virosas helps to strengthen the
white blood cells in the bloodstream in fighting against the invasion of
bacteria, virus, and inflammation caused by endometrial implants and
adhesion.
3. Circulatory system
Lactuca virosas also contains high levels of flavones which helps to
protect the capillary walls from broken off and enhances the circulation
of blood in the body including blood flow to the abdomen leading to
lessening the period flow, and menstrual cramps. It also contains
coumarin, a substance with a bitter taste and has a property of thinning
the blood which helps to increase the blood flow and transportation of
oxygen and nutrients to the body's cells resulting in strengthening the
function of the circulatory system.
Since lactuca virosa is mildly toxic to the body, overdoses may cause
liver and kidney damage. If you liver diseases, please consult with
your doctor before applying lactuca virosa.
M. Pulsatilla (Wind Flower or Easter Flower)
I. Definition
Anemone pulsatila is also known as wind flower or Easter flower. It is a
wild plant that belongs to the family ranunculaceae which grows wild in
Central and Northern Europe. It has been used in traditional medicine
in treating disorders of the mucous membrane, of the respiratory, and of
the digestive passages.
II. How anemone pulsatilla effects women with endometriosis
1. Antispsamodic
It is said that anemone pulsatilla can help to ease the muscle pain
caused by overactive muscles as well as reducing the tension in the
nervous system that causes symptoms of endometriosis such as irritation,
sleeplessness, and anxiety.
2. Emmenagogue
Since it is an emmenagogue, it helps to release the blood stagnation in
the abdominal region thus reducing the tension of the uterine muscles
that cause menstrual cramps. It is one of the herbs that has been used
in treating absence of period with some success.
3. Digestive system
Anemone pulsatila is said to have the ability to help the digestive
system disorder caused by over-production of bad microorganisms in the
intestines resulting in increasing the absorption of vital vitamins and
minerals that are generally deficient in women with endometriosis during
menstrual cycles.
4. Respiratory system
It is said that anemone pusatila helps to increase blood flow to the
respiratory veins which helps to improve the oxygen absorption and
strengthens the lung function.
5. Circulation system
Anemone pusatila also helps to increase the blood flow to the abdomen
region during menstrual cycle, thus smoothing the muscles of uterus
resulting in lessening the symptoms of menstrual cramps.
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