Patient's question:
I have been experiencing irregular menstrual cycles since December last year. The amount of blood flow has been continuously increasing, and the cycle is always shortened by 2-3 days. Recently, when I pressed my abdomen, I felt a lump, which made me a bit worried. Last Sunday, I went to the hospital for a thorough examination, and the doctor said I had uterine fibroids. I don't want to have surgery and have heard that traditional Chinese medicine is effective. Could you please advise on how uterine fibroids are treated with traditional Chinese medicine?Doctor's answer:
Methods of Traditional Chinese Medicine in Treating Uterine Fibroids1. Chinese medicine has shown excellent efficacy in treating uterine fibroids, successfully helping many women achieve self-healing.
2. Main symptoms of qi stagnation: distension and fullness in the lower abdomen, accumulation of lumps that are not hard, movable, either upward or downward, with pain in variable locations. Thin, white, and moist tongue coating, deep and wiry pulse. For miscellaneous diseases, the treatment focuses on promoting qi flow, resolving stagnation, activating blood circulation, and eliminating lumps.
3. Main symptoms of blood stasis: hard, fixed lumps in the lower abdomen, severe pain that resists pressure, accompanied by dark complexion, dry skin, excessive menstrual flow or delayed periods, and dry mouth with no desire to drink. Red tongue with purple spots on the edges, deep and thready pulse. For miscellaneous diseases, the treatment aims to activate blood circulation, break stasis, eliminate lumps, and disperse knots.