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Cleanse your blood. Ayurvedic medicine views fibroids as raktaja gulma-that is, tumors resulting from the impurity of your blood. How your fibroids are treated depends on your constitutional type, or dosha, explains Alakananda Devi, M.B., of Boulder, Colorado. In general, Dr. Devi advises patients with fibroids to exercise more and to reduce their intakes of dietary fat and alcohol. Dr. Devi also prescribes several Ayurvedic herbs, including chitrak and ashoka. Chitrak helps eliminate tumors, while ashoka relaxes the uterus, reduces menstrual flow, and shrinks fibroids.

Medical Measures

“In general, if your fibroids are not causing much discomfort, you might decide to just live with them until menopause shrinks them naturally,” Dr. Simons says. “If you have heavy periods, you can take iron supplements to reduce your risk of iron-deficiency anemia.”

For more troublesome fibroids, mainstream medicine offers two treatment options: drugs and surgery. Drug therapy aims to suppress estrogen, which makes fibroids grow. Two of the most commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals are leuprolide (Lupron) and nafarelin (Synarel). Both reduce estrogen by stimulating the secretion of gonadotropin-releasing hormone, or GnRH.

Surgery is usually reserved for the most severe fibroids. The most conservative procedure, called myomectomy, removes just the fibroids and leaves your uterus intact. But myomectomy may not be possible if you have lots of fibroids or if they’re hard to reach.

Whenever you talk about maintaining a healthy lifestyle, there are certain topics that always arise. Physicians will ask about your blood pressure. They will ask you about your weight and the percentage of body fat in your body. Some doctors will want to check your normal cholesterol range. Do you really understand cholesterol and how it works in your body? Do you understand what cholesterol is used for?

Cholesterol is not just a dirty word. Many people think of cholesterol as something that builds up in the body that can cause a heart attack. Others just know that cholesterol comes from animals.

Cholesterol is actually a necessary product in our bodies. Cholesterol serves a vital purpose for human beings. Cholesterol is a waxy material that is produced in your liver. You can find cholesterol in many products including meats and dairy products. The body uses cholesterol to help it burn fat, produce vitamin D, and help digest fat. Unfortunately, most people eat way too much cholesterol. As a result, cholesterol begins building up in the blood stream.

Just like many things in life, you can have too much of a good thing. Cholesterol is no exception. The real question becomes how do you cut back on the cholesterol in your diet. I always recommend doing all of the things that the health experts recommend.

Below are some of the natural remedies and reasons why one should go for natural cures for eczema:

• Sunlight, which is mankind’s biggest and never ending source of energy has the capability to kill the infectious bacteria which causes eczema. It is due to Vitamin D present in sunlight.

• A proper mixture of sandalwood and camphor is another method to get rid of eczema naturally. A paste is made and applied onto the affected area. Similarly a combination of neem leaves and turmeric powder also does the same job.

• Aroma therapy is a sure shot as a cure to eczema. In this therapy, volatile plant oils which are aromatic in nature are used to cure eczema. One thing to be observed here is eczema can also be caused due to stress and aroma therapy acts as a perfect stress buster. The essential oils help in relaxation of the body. It can be in the form of oil baths, ointments, etc.

• Ayurveda, which is an age old practice in India also has many methods to cure eczema.

• Hypnosis is also another method for relieving stress which is one major cause of eczema. A session of hypnosis is bound to change the state of our unconscious mind.

• Reiki, which is a technique practiced in Japan as a way to reduce stress is one more way to cure eczema.

• An oat meal bath softens your dry skin. A handful of oats is wrapped into a cheese cloth and circulated through warm water. This methodology cures constant itching.

• One last and useful remedy is tea tree oil. Various forms are lotion, cream and ointments which are applied on the affected area.

It is up to one’s discretion whether to use natural remedies or not. Only disadvantage is they are slow and need time to show results. Any remedy should be taken in exact consulted quantity and anything in excess can lead to unwanted side effects.