Herbal remedies to reduce size of uterine fibroids and symptoms

[Spastica]

Does anybody know what herbs or natural remedies to take/do to reduce the size of uterine fibroids? Are there any herbs that I SHOULDN'T be taking that would make it worse?

I want to avoid herbs that raise my blood pressure or increase menstrual flow (I've got enough flooding every month - I'm so tired!).

Any feedback would be appreciated, thanks!

[Skim]

No suggestions, sorry. But have you tried posting in the Health and Healing forum yet? You'll probably get more responses there.

Good luck!

[naturalmaman]

I suggest reading all you can about Natural Progesterone Creams and even find a Naturopathic MD to consult with. In fact, www.ovarian-cysts--pcos.com has some great info. These fibroids are exacerbated by excess estrogen, and supposedly using the progesterone cream in a certain amount will help to keep them small until menopause. I swear by the stuff for PMS, and hoping I will not get fibroids like my mother did, as she had a hysterectomy (long time ago though).

[Spastica]

Thanks - I'm trying to find all the info I can. I haven't had kids yet, but I don't want to ruin my chances by having a weak uterus (from having surgery) or the other extreme - having the tumor enlarge while pregnant and potentially choking off the blood suppy to the baby.

Damned if I do, damned if I don't

[jlpumkin]

I don't know if this anything like PCOD, ovarian cysts & symptoms. I know that can be controlled almost completely by diet. No or very little processed foods. Low carb. High veg & fruit. We went thru fertility treatments(back before we were natural until we dropped out and did some research. Changed our diet and 2 kids later we're still mostly symptom free. I'm sure they are different but I think every health concern can only be improved by a better whole food diet.
Good luck!