Basically, it helps balance an oestrogen dominance; to mop up excess oestrogen, (to regulate the ratio of e2) – which is what we have with Endometriosis. The majority of ingested I3C is absorbed in the small intestine as diindolylmethane (DIM), which is thought to be the primary contributor to I3C’s beneficial properties. DIM is a […]
Endo’ is an oestrogen dominant condition. So we need more natural progesterone – and less oestrogen in all its forms.
Chaste Tree (Vitex agnus castus) is a shrub native to Greece and Italy whose berries have been used in herbal medicine for centuries. It is considered one of the most popular herbs in Europe and other Western nations for the support of female reproductive imbalances. Recent clinical research and traditional use of Vitex have shown […]
Diet for Endo’ is so important, as is exercise and stress management. FOODS TO AVOID: With red meat it’s not just ham – bacon need to be avoided also, and for the same reasons. (I was surprised and happy to see nitrate, colour and preservative free bacon in Woollies last night. It was 400g reduced […]
NAC: N-Acetyl Cysteine is a potent liver protector, mood enhancer & fertility booster. Use it to treat Endometriosis. It also protects the liver, kidneys and other organs from toxins.
See a natural healthcare practitioner or an Integrative GP for a wholistic plan to treat Endometriosis – not just a band aid for symptom relief. (Although your going to want this also when you have Endo’)
To balance hormones naturally include in your diet – coconut oil, avocados, hemp seeds, tulsi tea (Holy Basil), and supplementing with the herb Withania (Ashwaghanda), and by reducing man-made oestrogens in toxic cleaning products, cookware and cosmetics, plastics, tinned food, tap water in the city, and by keeping you liver working efficiently to help it […]
Reduce your exposure to man-made oestrogen’s as much as you can. Many of us are regularly detoxing from chemicals in our food, but what about the man-made chemicals in our cosmetics? It’s estimated the average woman applies 515 chemicals to her body a day. That’s a lot right? Taking these unnecessary and toxic chemicals out […]
It’s National Endometriosis Month, so let’s look at this chronic and debilitating disease. Endo’, as it is commonly referred to, is a condition that results when the cells of the endometrium, (lining of the uterus) grows in parts of the body where it shouldn’t. And it’s not rare! These tissues may be found in or […]
It’s National Endometriosis Month, so let’s look at this chronic and debilitating disease this week. Endo’ is when tissue similar to the lining of the uterus grows in other places, including on the ovaries, the fallopian tubes, the pelvic side-wall, bowel, bladder, utero-sacral ligaments and in the Pouch of Douglas. Once thought to affect only […]
