Patient's question:
Yesterday, when I went to the gynecology department for an ultrasound, I found that I have a small ovarian cyst. The doctor said it can be treated with microwave therapy. I would like to ask, should I wait for further examination or treat it now? Thank youDoctor's answer:
Ovarian cysts are common benign tumors of the female reproductive organs, known in traditional Chinese medicine as "stone concretions" or "intestinal tumor." They are classified into types such as mucinous cystadenoma, serous cystadenoma, benign teratoma, fibroma, and Sertoli-Leydig cell tumor, among others. They often have the potential for malignancy and are commonly found in women aged 20-50.Clinically, ovarian cysts are categorized into:
(1) Qi stagnation and blood stasis type: Characterized by a mass on one or both sides of the lower abdomen. Small masses often show no obvious symptoms, while larger ones may cause palpitations, shortness of breath, lower back pain, difficulty defecating, frequent urination, and dark spots on the tongue.
(2) Cold dampness stagnation type: Presence of abdominal masses, edema in the lower limbs, abdominal and chest fluid accumulation, poor appetite, and indigestion.
(3) Qi stasis turning into heat type: Severe abdominal pain, abdominal distension with nausea, fever with chills, depression, fatigue, increased vaginal discharge with a thick, foul odor. The common features of all types are that ovarian cysts are mostly unilateral, with intact capsules, mobility, smooth surfaces, no ascites, cystic nature, smooth cyst walls, uniform morphology, and slow progression with a longer course of illness. Traditional medicine treats them by warming the center, dispelling cold and dampness, regulating qi and resolving water, invigorating qi and nourishing blood, and softening hard masses to resolve stasis, often achieving good results.
1: Prescription:
- Huangqi (Astragalus) and Danshen (Salvia miltiorrhiza) each 30 grams
- Yiren (Job's tears), Kunbu (Laminaria japonica), and Haizao (Laminaria) each 15 grams
- Danggui (Angelica sinensis) 12 grams
- Fu Ling (Poria) and Qingpi (Tangerine peel) each 10 grams
- Yu Jin (Costus root) and Xiangfu (Cyperus rotundus) each 10 grams
- Taoren (Peach kernel) and Chishao (Radix Paeoniae Rubra) each 10 grams
- Si (Luffa) 10 grams
Dosage: Take once daily, divided into two doses. One month constitutes one course.
Efficacy: After 1-2 courses, the effective rate reaches 100%.
2: Prescription:
- Baoshanjia (CITES-protected) 60 grams
- Danggui, Chuanxiong (Ligusticum chuanxiong), and Danshen each 30 grams
- Niuxi (Achyranthes), Cidahuang (Rhubarb), Cidanyan (Corydalis), Rougui (Cinnamon), Chaohei (Trigonella foenum-graecum), Wulingzhi (Dryopteris), Cidaxueling (Sparganium), and Eru (Curcuma zedoaria) each 1 gram
- Shexiang (Musk) 0.06 grams
Usage: Grind the herbs into a fine powder. Take 9 grams per dose, three times daily. After recovery, take the prepared pill "Wuji Baifeng Wan" to consolidate the therapeutic effect.
Efficacy: After one month of treatment, the effective rate reaches 100%.