Description
Although many women experience cramping during their menstrual period, women with endometriosis typically describe menstrual pain that’s far worse than usual. They also tend to report that the pain has increased over time. Included in this two month programme is a detailed lifestyle and diet plan along with supplements and advice on how to reduce your endometriosis.
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Common signs and symptoms of endometriosis may include:
- Painful periods (dysmenorrhea). Pelvic pain and cramping may begin before and extend several days into your period and may include lower back and abdominal pain.
- Pain with intercourse. Pain during or after sex is common with endometriosis.
- Pain with bowel movements or urination. You’re most likely to experience these symptoms during your period.
- Excessive bleeding. You may experience occasional heavy periods (menorrhagia) or bleeding between periods (menometrorrhagia).
- Infertility. Endometriosis is first diagnosed in some women who are seeking treatment for infertility.
- Other symptoms. You may also experience fatigue, diarrhea, constipation, bloating or nausea, especially during menstrual periods.
Our tailored Endometriosis Support Pack is a range of supplements to help you on you way to a healthier and happier Menstrual Cycle and period avoiding Endometrsis.
The health products included have been specifically chosen to support a healthy menstrual cycle giving you vitality, increased energy levels, immunity and well-being.
More about the products that make up this Endometriosis Support Pack:
- 1x pot LivSupport: An all-in-one liver and gallbladder cleanse and protective food based formula with 14 active herbal ingredients, including burdock root, beetroot extract, dandelion root extract, parsley piert extract and more. A specific combination for supporting these two important detox organs!
- 1x pot VitC Complex: A food form vitamin C, to support maximum absorption and utilisation by the body. Derived from Acerola cherry, rosehip, blackcurrant, parsley leaf and elderberry – all naturally rich in this potent antioxidant, as well as other vitamins, minerals and phyto-nutrients. This food state vitamin C supplement does not contain any synthetic ascorbic acid. It is powerful, yet gentle and non-acidic.
- 1x pot GentleRelease: Specifically formulated to encourage regular bowel movements, clear excess toxins and re-population of beneficial bowel bacteria – to bring balance to the body.
- 1x pot CandidAway: An all-in-one yeast balance, digestion, detox and colon health support supplement. This caprylic acid formula helps to maintain the correct balance of bacteria and yeasts and encourages the growth of friendly bacteria (probiotics). Ideally combined with an anti-Candida diet. This is a traditional herbal combination used to promote overnight digestive transit and intestinal cleansing.Tthere is a strong connection between endometriosis and candida yeast overgrowth.
Easy step-by-step guide to using this Endometriosis Support Pack:
Step 1:
LivSupport: Take 1 capsule, 1 – 3 times per day with food.
Step 2:
VitC Complex: Take 1 capsule, 1 – 2 times per day with food.
Step 3:
GentleRelease: Add 1 to 2 heaped teaspoons of powder (5g to 10g) to a small amount of water or juice (¼ of a glass) 30 minutes before a meal.
Step 4:
CandidAway: Take 1 capsule, 1 – 2 times per day with food.
Note: Use this Endometrosis support pack in conjunction with improved eating habits, increased water intake and regular exercise for best results and to support cell cleansing, hydration and natural body detox processes. This Pack can be used on a long-term basis. Ideally, the products in this pack should be taken continuously for 3 – 4 months, with a 1 – 2 month break before starting the combination again.
What is Endometriosis?
Endometriosis is a chronic, often painful condition in which the tissue that normally lines the uterus (called the endometrium) starts growing outside the uterus. Most commonly, the growth is on the fallopian tubes, ovaries, or the pelvic lining, but in some cases it can also spread outside the pelvic area.
According to the Endometriosis Association, endometriosis affects 5.5 million women in the United States and Canada, and millions more worldwide.
Signs and Symptoms
- Painful periods. Pelvic pain and cramping during menstruation. It may begin before and continue for several days after the onset of your monthly period. The pain can also occur in the lower abdomen or low back. It has even been known to cause shooting nerve pain in the legs, called sciatica.
- Sharp, deep pain during ovulation, sexual intercourse, bowel movements, and/or urination
- Heavy menstrual periods or bleeding in between periods
- Fatigue
- Indigestion, diarrhea, constipation, and nausea
- Infertility. Endometriosis can cause adhesions that trap the egg.
Medical diagnosis is often times challenging because the signs and symptoms mimic various other female illnesses including fibroids.
The specific cause of this type of condition has not been identified. Many theories exist but it is challenging to determine the exact cause of why the cells spread throughout the body. Chinese medicine has a diagnostic system that allows us to understand the specific physiological malfunctions that are contributing to the disease. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are used to treat and cure the underlying malfunctions.
Risk Factors for Endometriosis
- alcohol consumption
- coffee and caffeinated drinks consumption
- hormonal issues and imbalances
- abnormal estrogen levels
- progesterone insufficiency
- stress
- blood sugar imbalances and hypoglycaemia
- mineral imbalances and deficiencies
- dioxin exposure (feminine hygiene products like tampons)
- PCB exposure
How does acupuncture and Chinese medicine treat endometriosis?
Chinese herbal medicine and acupuncture have been shown to be beneficial for managing, treating and curing endometriosis and reducing painful menstruation.
Chinese herbal medicine is used to balance hormonal levels and acupuncture is used to help the flow of blood and energy and to reduce symptoms like painful periods. Acupuncture and herbal treatments usually take 3 months to balance hormones and can continue for up to a year to cure dysmenorrheal and endometriosis. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine can usually successfully treat endometriosis. Dietary support and stress management practices are also important for successful treatment. Endometrioses takes time to cure and acupuncture treatments should be ongoing obtain best results.
Chinese Medicine Patterns
Chinese medicine considers endometriosis to be related to a condition called blood stasis. In blood stasis conditions, blood flows to areas where it should not be. The body has a hard time resolving the abnormal blood flow situation and a variety of symptoms occur. Other causes in Chinese medicine include:
- Energy (Qi) stagnation
- Organ system deficiencies (pancreas, adrenals, kidneys)
- Blood deficiency
- other mixed hot and cold patterns
The causes of endometriosis in Chinese medicine are very individual and the personal history of stress, surgery, diet and disease are considered in a treatment plan. Acupuncture and herbal medicine are almost always recommended in a treatment plan.
Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Treatment of Endometriosis
In Chinese medicine endometriosis is caused by stagnant uterine blood that is not moving freely. Herbal and acupuncture treatments are designed to treat the pattern causing the stagnant blood.
Acupuncture
Needles are placed in various areas of the body and left in for 20 to 45 minutes. The treatments are relaxing and not painful.
To increase the effectiveness of acupuncture and herbal medicine treatments, self care and home acupressure on the following acupuncture points can help:
Acupuncture points
Stomach 36 and Spleen 6 and 9
Large Intestine 11 and Liver 3
Abdominal massage around the belly button and lower abdomen
Chinese Herbal Medicine
Acupuncture is only one part of a treatment plan. Chinese herbal medicine and dietary therapy are effective at balancing hormonal levels. There are many Chinese herbs that are used to treat endometriosis and painful periods. The herbs are usually part of a formula. There are specific herbal formulas for complications like pain and excessive bleeding.
How effective is acupuncture and Chinese medicine for Endometriosis?
Research from Chinese medical journals shows that acupuncture Chinese medicinal herbs can cure endometriosis and dysmenorrhea.
Studies from Chinese medicine journals include:
Over 90% of women treated for endometriosis using herbal medicines successfully. Dr. He Shu-Ying:SichaunAcupuncture and TCM Journal.
Over 85% of a group of 76 women were treated successfully for menstrual pain using acupuncture. Drs. Zhong Ua and Zhang Shou-qun – Zhejiang Journal of Acupuncture and TCM.
Over 90% of women were treated successfully for endometriosis using acupuncture. Drs. Zhong Ua and Zhang Shou-qun – Shanghai Journal of Acupuncture and Traditional Chinese Medicine.
There are hundreds of studies on acupuncture and herbal medicine from China that show similar results. Endometriosis and painful periods can be cured with acupuncture and Chinese medicine.
Can Western Medicine and Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine be use together for endometriosis?
Western medicine uses different pharmaceutical medications like hormone therapies and birth control pills to treat painful periods and endometriosis. Surgical intervention for serious cases is also used. These treatments can have serious side effects and often only resolve minor symptoms. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are safe, effective and have no side effects. Acupuncture and Chinese medicine are the best choices to deal with endometriosis. If Chinese medicine cannot cure it then Western medicine options can be considered.
