Fibroid Awareness Month: Ayurvedic tips to manage the condition better

July is observed as Fibroid Awareness Month in a bid to draw attention to uterine fibroids – a condition that leads to non-cancerous growths in the uterus during a woman’s childbearing years. According to Ayurveda, they are usually caused due to an imbalance of the tridoshas, especially kapha, Dr Archana Sukumaran, Ayurveda Doctor (BAMS) at Kerala Ayurveda Ltd said.
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To manage the condition, the expert suggested consuming the following herbs to “restore balance”.
*Shatavari: Commonly known as asparagus, shatavari helps regulate irregular periods if you have uterine fibroids. “It improves duration, interval, and bleeding as it soothes pitta dosha,” she said.

*Kancahanara: According to Dr Sukumaran, it helps reduce the size of fibroids when used along with other herbal formulations. “It helps balance kapha dosha and has anti-inflammatory action.”
*Haldi: Turmeric, with its anti-inflammatory properties, helps keep the growth of fibroids under check.
When on periods, one should not get body massages done. (Source: Getty Images/Thinkstock)
Additionally, the Ayurvedic expert pointed out that formulations such as Asokarishtam and Kumaryasavam “help to reduce pain associated with fibroids. Asokarishtam contains Asoka bark, which is known as a uterine tonic and helps improve women’s overall well-being. Kumaryasavam contains aloe vera, which helps maintain hormonal balance“.
Here are some other suggestions Dr Sukumaran to manage fibroids.
*Do not get body massages done when you are on your period.*Drink turmeric with milk or green tea instead of tea and coffee.*Consume a fiber-rich diet and do yoga asanas like Bhujangasan, Paschimottasana, and Baddha konasana.

“Eating a well-balanced diet, brisk walking, and massaging the abdominal area with Dhanwantharam Thailam a week before periods can help reduce the symptoms,” she said.
For the unversed, Dhanwantharam Thailam has a potent mix of herbs like country mallow or bala, ginseng or ashwagandha, gooseberry or amla, Indian bael or bilva, and others cooked in sesame oil.
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