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Ask the Herbalist_questions on Women's Issues
UTERINE CYST
QUESTION: I have just been diagnosed as having a uterine cyst, which my doctor classifies as a cross between a
cyst and a growth (it shows up as a mass of cells/blood? encircled by a lining), about 4 cm across in my uterus. it was
there 6 weeks ago and seems to have grown abt a cm in the meantime. I am still waiting for blood results on cancer
markers, but would like to know what herbs I could take to help, if it is indeed cancer. I am 29 yo and have a 15
month-old child, I hope to have more children in the future.
ANSWER: Without a clear diagnosis I cannot help but on a general level. Here is what I can provide right now.
Herbs that have been used for cysts include
Dan shen, Red Root Sage, Latin Named: Salvia miltiorrhiza
Gui pi, Cinnamon (Chinese cinnamon not Ceylon), Latin Named: Cinnamonium cassia, C. quizhi (use twigs), C.
rouqui(use thin young bark)
Dang Qui, Tangkuei, Dong Quai, Latin Named: Angelica sinesis
Mu dan pi, cinnabar skin, Tree Peony, Latin Named: Paeonia suffruticosa
Xiang fu, Nut sedge, Chufa grass, Latin Name: Cyperus spp
Xia ku cao, Self Heal, All Heal, Heal -all, Latin Name:Prunella vulgarus
Blue Cohosh, Papoose Root, Squawroot, Latin Name: Caulophyllum thalictroides
Saw palmetto, Latin Name: Serona repens
Chaparrel, Latin Name: Larrea divaricata, L. Mexicana, L. tridentata
Red Root, New Jersey Tea, Latin Name: Ceanothus americanus
Angelica, Latin Name: Angelica archangelica, A atropurpurea
Burdock Root, Latin Name: Arctium lappa, A. minor
Chaste Tree, Monks pepper, Latin Name: Vitex agnus-castus
Red Clover, Latin Name: Trifolium pratense
Violet, Latin Name: Viola odorata, V. papillonacea, V. xeodensis
Thuja, Flat cedar, Latin Name: Thuja occidentalis
I have answered quite a few questions on herbal medicine and cancer you may want to read my other responses
online. I would use immune modulating herbs and a formula called Fu Zheng.
VAGINAL DISCHARGE
QUESTION: I am a 41 yr. old female who can't seem to get rid of a vaginal discharge.I've been checked by five
different doctors, and all of them said I had a yeast infection. There is a clear to gray color with minimal itching. I have
taken everything over the counter, but to no avail. I"ve also been giving stronger prescriptions, but still the discharge
doesn't stop. Please help!
ANSWER: What you are describing is called leukorrhea, it is sometimes associated with pregnancy. Leukorrhea is a
white discharge from the vagina. Causes include: Trichomonas maginalis or chlamydia; Candida albicans or yeast
infection; excess douching; vitamin B deficiency; antibiotic use; contraceptives; and intestinal worms. This condition is
especially common in pregnant and diabetic women. Symptoms include: vaginal discharge, burning, and itching.
Bloody discharge may be a symptom of more serious disorders.
You may want to check for dietary connections, reduce refined and processed carbohydrates, sugar and dairy.
Please get checked for diabetes or pregnancy before proceeding with any new therapies.
Some herbs specific to Leukorrhea include
Agrimony, Latin Name: Agrimonia spp
Shan yao, Mountain Medicine, Chinese Yam, Latin Name: Dioscorea opposita/ D. batatas
Bu qu zhi, Latin Name: Psoralea corylifolia
For mucopurulent discharge
Uva Ursi, Bearberry, Kinninnik, Latin Name: Arctostaphylos uva-ursi
Wild Indigo, Latin Name: Baptisia tinctora this one needs to be used with caution
For infections
use garlic, Echinacea, barberry, Oregon grape, Coptis
SMALL BREASTS
QUESTION: Please let me know...is there any cream, lotion or medicine for small sized breasts? and explain how
does it work?
ANSWER: I know of no herbs or combination of herbs in pill, tea, tincture, salve, ointment or other form that can truly
help with this issue.
That said, I will tell you that most of the products on the market use herbs or herbal combination that normally have the
action of increasing milk flow in nursing mother's. These herbs such as Fennel, Fenugreek, Blessed Thistle and
Goat's Rue have also had anecdotal references to increased breast size for these nursing mother's but this is
explained as the following: their milk flow increases so their milk glands increase to produce the increased flow and
store the milk until use, this is associated to these nursing mother's breast enlargement. Whether any of these herbs
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