Endometriosis - Treatment of endometriosis by acupressure, homeopathy, home remedy and conventional medicines
Endometriosis
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| Acupressure for Endometriosis |
Acupressure has been thought to help relieve the pain associated with endometriosis. You may try acupressure by stimulating the following points by a penetrating finger pressure for three minutes.
- Liver 3, situated on top of your foot in the webbing between your big toe and second toe.
- Conception Vessel 4, located on the midline of your abdomen, four thumb-widths below your navel.
- Gallbladder 41, located on top of your foot in the hollow where the bones of your fourth and fifth toes meet.
Acupressure may be applied every hour or 2 hours until the pain subsides. If the pain persist, you may consult a professional acupuncturist to stimulate the points.
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| Homeopathy for Endometriosis |
Homeopathy
Common homeopathic remedies for endometriosis are as follows
- Belladonna for menstruation with sensation of heaviness and heat
- Calcarea phosphoricum for excessive periods with backache
- Chamomilla for heavy menses with dark clotted blood and pains
- Cimicifuga racemosa for unbearable pain radiating from hip to hip
Consult your homeopathic doctor for the proper administration of the above medicines.
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| Home Remedy for Endometriosis |
Home Remedy
- Contrast sitz baths. You will need two basins that you can comfortably sit in. Sit in hot water for three minutes, then in cold water for one minute. Repeat this three times to complete one set. Do one to two sets per day, 3 - 4 days per week.
- Castor oil pack. Apply oil to a soft, clean cloth, place on abdomen, and cover with plastic wrap. Place a heat source over the pack and let sit for 30 - 60 minutes. Use for three consecutive days.
- Kegel exercises (contracting and releasing the pelvic muscles).
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| Conventional Medicine for Endometriosis |
Medical Measures
Medical treatment for endometriosis depends on a woman's symptoms, pregnancy plans, and age, as well as the extent of endometriosis.
Pain Killers. Nonsteroidal anti-inflammatory drugs (NSAIDs) may be given to relieve pain (such as ibuprofen)..
Hormone-suppressing drugs. Drugs can be given to suppress the activity of the ovaries and thus slow the growth of the misplaced endometrial tissue and reduce bleeding and pain. However, these drugs do not eliminate endometriosis. They include combination oral contraceptives (estrogen plus a progestin),
- progestins (such as medroxyprogesterone, PROVERA),
- danazol (DANOCRINE) a synthetic hormone related to testosterone,
- gonadotropin-releasing hormone agonists (GnRH agonists—such as buserelin, goserelin, ZOLADEX, leuprolide, LUPRON, nafarelin).
Surgery. For persistent endometriosis pain, options include surgery to remove the misplaced endometrial tissue. Surgery is also done to interrupt the nerve pathways that conduct pain sensation from the pelvic area to the brain.
Laparoscopy is the surgical removal for endometriosis of misplaced endometrial tissue. This however is only a temporary measure. After treatment, endometriosis recurs in most women, although the use of oral contraceptives or other drugs may slow its progression. The drugs used to suppress endometriosis may be started immediately after surgery.
Hysterectomy or the removal of both ovaries and the uterus for endometriosis patient is only done when drugs do not relieve abdominal or pelvic pain and the woman does not plan to become pregnant.
For best medical approach, consult your gynecologist.
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