How to Treat Endometriosis With Natural Remedies

Endometriosis is a condition characterized by very painful menstrual periods, abdominal cramping, heavy bleeding or "flooding," pain during sex, infertility problems, fatigue, digestive upset and bladder infections. Your doctor will need to perform a laparoscopy to determine if you have endometriosis. In some cases, a hysterectomy is recommended and, in less extreme cases, allopathic medications may be prescribed to address and relieve your symptoms. As with all prescription drugs, there are often side effects. If you want to know other ways to treat your endometriosis, there are natural therapies that are worth taking a look at.

Instructions

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  Switch to a mostly raw diet, eating raw or steamed vegetables and fruits, whole grains, seeds and nuts. You may also eat organic-only poultry. Avoid fried foods, dairy foods, processed foods, fatty foods, caffeine and alcohol, which may exacerbate your condition.

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  Drink fresh fruit juices like pineapple, mango or grape juice. They should be served at room temperature, and you should drink them separate from your meals. These juices should not have sugar added.

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  Take herbs that decrease inflammation and/or help balance hormones such as alfalfa, chasteberry, red raspberry, pau d'arco, dong quai, white willow bark and motherwort.

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  Use homeopathic remedies to relieve your symptoms. Remedies such as Belladonna, Lithium tigrum and Sepia can be beneficial. Ask a homeopath which remedy is most suitable for you as an individual and which dosages and strengths to take.

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  Try using flower remedies to help ease your endometriosis symptoms. Flower remedies aid in getting rid of pent-up emotions. Anger is usually an emotion that is suffered by those who have endometriosis. The California Pitcher Plant and Sticky Monkey Flower remedies can help you to release negative emotions and provide a calming effect.

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  Consider using natural progesterone cream to ease your pain. Rub it on an area such as your inner thigh, inner arm or wrist. It is best to consult a health care practitioner before using this to determine how much of the cream you should apply and to avoid any potential side effects.

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  Get relief with acupuncture. It can also help get your body in proper balance. The number of sessions that will be required to see improvement varies, depending upon your individual set of symptoms and their severity.