Patient's question:
Right ovary has a cyst of about three centimeters. What are some good Chinese herbal medicines to take?Doctor's answer:
Hello, dietary taboos for ovarian cysts【Recommended】?
(1) Eat more foods with anti-tumor effects: humpback fish, sea horse, softshell turtle, dragon pearl tea, hawthorn.
(2) For bleeding, eat: sheep blood, snail, scallops, cuttlefish, chrysanthemum greens, lotus root, mushrooms, malva nut, stone ear, Chinese chestnut, persimmon.
(3) For infection, eat: eel, clam, water snake, needle fish, carp, sea cucumber, celery, sesame, buckwheat, rapeseed, toon, red bean, mung bean.
(4) For abdominal pain and bloating, eat: pig kidney, bayberry, hawthorn, tangerine cake, walnut, chestnut.
【To Avoid】
(1) Avoid smoking and alcohol.
(2) Avoid foods like garlic, onion, pepper, and cinnamon.
(3) Avoid greasy, fried, moldy, or pickled foods.
(4) Avoid warm and blood-activating foods like mutton, dog meat, chives, and pepper.
Treatment for ovarian cysts
The only treatment for benign ovarian tumors is surgical removal. If the cyst diameter is less than 5–6 cm, observation for 3–6 months is recommended. If the cyst continues to grow, or if the tumor diameter is less than 5 cm but is solid, surgical removal should be performed. For children and young, childless patients, the affected ovary or its adnexa may be removed. If both ovaries have benign tumors, the doctor may consider ovarian cystectomy to preserve as much ovarian tissue as possible, maintaining menstrual and fertility functions. Laparoscopic surgery has smaller abdominal incisions and faster recovery.