Guest guest Posted April 25, 2000 Report Share Posted April 25, 2000 Hello Benn , regarding your patient who should get better , the combination of Euphrasia , Glechoma , and a dash of Capsicum has worked well for me in the past in cases of chronic sinusitis - possibly with Hyssopus given her URTIs . I have myself just taken on a new patient with a single fibroid - large grapefruit proportions who would very much like to avoid the recommended hysterectomy . She is 43 and widowed 12 months ago . Works as a district Nurse with terminally ill patients , and her husband died of mesothelioma of the pleural cavity , and has two young children , past history of IBS /ME now controlled by diet and yoga . She has a strong tendency to overworking and borders on mania at times. I feel that the fibroid is in a sense like a big ball of hidden emotions , so obviously nervines are indicated with support on the counselling front .She also has had severe haemorrhoids for years - some tied off ,and on abdom. exam also shows some prominent veins around the region of the fibroid which concern me .She is not experiencing any symptoms re her menstrual cycle - very regular , normal for her 3 day bleed , not at all heavy . Neither does she have any bladder or bowel pressure problems , although the IBS does raise its head a bit premenstrually . The fibroid was found as a result of her own palpation rather than symptoms .She very much sees the situation as a challenge to be met with by teamwork and is willing to do whatever it takes . My first mix does include Calendula and Thuja as well as nervines . What I would like to know is the current feeling about using phytooestrogen containing herbs in fibroids as her nutritionist has told her not to touch foods containing them . I have a reasonable understanding of the differing ways they can work depending on one's hormonal status generally but I am not sure in the case of fibroids . She had previously been eating lots of alfalfa and other sprouts which would have been good for her veins but has stopped now due to the nutritionist's advice .. Ideas welcome . Thankyou everyone for the previous very helpful responses to questions - wonderful group Graham ! All the best Noreen Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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