Endometriosis Sufferers Should Consider Acupuncture and Herbs as an Alternative To Drugs and Surgery

Endometriosis is a condition affecting women and can be very painful. It can also lead to other various conditions. A lot of the sufferers of this condition are now turning to herbal medicine and acupuncture because they are considered safe and very effective. Each Chinese herbal and acupuncture treatment varies per patient and the type of treatment that one gets will depend on the constitution of the patient and the severity of her condition; if a woman plans to have children in the future, this factor is taken into consideration and given the proper required treatment in order for this to come about.

Endometriosis is usually diagnosed in women who around 25 – 35 years of age, although it can occur at any stage in a woman’s life. The ovaries produce hormones once a month that stimulates the formation of a uterine lining in preparation for a potential fertilized egg. The cells that create the uterine wall are known as endometrial cells and they should only develop inside the uterus. However, due to some unknown reason, some of these cells develop outside of the uterus and a condition known as endometriosis occurs.

Endometriosis is a painful condition that can produce scars in the pelvic region, the ovarian tubes and the ovaries. It may result in infertility, formation of large cysts in the pelvis and chronic long-term pelvic pain. Some of the modalities offered by doctors when treating endometriosis include drugs, hysterectomy, and surgery. A lot of women have an aversion to medications and most of them want to avoid surgery as much as possible, especially those who plan to have children in the future. So, they are compelled to seek out alternative forms of treatment. It has been discovered that acupuncture and Chinese herbal medicine can be effective cures for endometriosis.

Acupuncture and herbal medicine are used in combo to resolve not only physical conditions but spiritual, emotional, and mental issues, as well. Acupuncture has been a major form of treatment in China for thousands of years although it has only been widely practiced in the United States for a relatively short period of time (more than 4 decades). The most common use for acupuncture in this country is for the treatment of pain.

Acupuncture involves the insertion of sterile, small and filiform needles into certain points of the body known as acupoints. The acupoints used depend on the condition being treated. For endometriosis, the targeted acupoints are located on the stomach, wrists, ears, legs, and back. The needles are left inserted in the skin for around 20 – 40 minutes depending on how severe the symptoms are. Acupuncturists believe that acupuncture resolves endometriosis by increasing endorphin levels in the bloodstream which alleviates the pain, boosts blood flow in the affected organs, and balances the levels of hormone in the body.

Herbal medicine can be used externally and internally to treat symptoms and bring back the patient to a good state of health. For endometriosis, herbalists can avail of several plants including dandelion, motherwort, wild yam, burdock, cramp bark, and horsetail. They all help to resotre balance to the hormones and boost the immune system in order for the body to have a much greater capacity to fight endometriosis naturally.

Women who have endometriosis who are considering herbal medicine and acupuncture should know that these two modalities are much better alternatives to drugs and surgical procedures that come with certain harmful side effects and are less effective.

Asian Health Center
27059 Chardon Rd
Cleveland, OH 44143-1113
Phone: (440) 833-0983
www.clevelandacupunctureclinic.com