Can I take Maca if I have uterine fibroids?

Uterine fibroids are a relatively common gynecological disease. When uterine fibroids in a woman's body develop to a certain extent, they are likely to cause symptoms such as irregular menstruation and female infertility. In addition, uterine fibroids also have a certain degree of canceration. We must pay enough attention to them at ordinary times, especially not to use drugs indiscriminately. The following editor will introduce whether female friends with uterine fibroids can use maca.

Uterine fibroids are particularly likely to induce other gynecological diseases. Regarding the question of whether uterine fibroids will cause amenorrhea, studies have found that if a woman experiences amenorrhea, it may be caused by uterine fibroids. Uterine fibroids are best treated promptly.

1. Shugan Sanjie Decoction

[Source] Yin Huihe, "Famous Doctors' Proven Prescriptions"

[Composition] 9 grams of Bupleurum, 30 grams of raw oyster (pre-boiled), Salvia miltiorrhiza, Red Peony Root, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Angelica sinensis, Prunella vulgaris, Sargassum, Kelp, Pumice (pre-boiled), 15 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 3 grams of Fritillaria cirrhosa (ground and rinsed).

[Usage] Take 1 dose daily, decocted in water, twice a day.

【Function】Soothe the liver and relieve depression, promote blood circulation and remove blood stasis, soften and disperse nodules.

[Formula explanation] The above-mentioned tumors are closely related to the location and sensory function of the liver and gallbladder meridians. Therefore, the method of soothing the liver and dispersing knots was established to treat tumors such as uterine fibroids, so as to achieve the purpose of unblocking the meridians and promoting the circulation of Qi and blood. In the formula, Bupleurum chinense soothes the liver and relieves depression; Angelica sinensis, Red Peony Root, and Salvia miltiorrhiza regulate blood stasis in the liver meridian; Achyranthes bidentata guides the medicine downward; Oyster, Pumice, Scrophularia ningpoensis, Fritillaria cirrhosa, Prunella vulgaris, Sargassum, and Kelp soften and disperse lumps. Used together, they can relieve liver and resolve stagnation.

【Main Indications】Various tumor diseases (including uterine fibroids, breast tumors, thyroid tumors, etc.).

[Additions and Subtractions] For patients with sternal chondritis and breast hyperplasia, add 30 grams of dandelion; for thyroid tumors, add 10 grams of platycodon and 3 Xiaojindan pills (3 times a day, 1 pill each time); for patients with irritability and sweating, use Gardenia and Licorice Decoction appropriately; for women with menopausal uterine fibroids and menorrhagia, add 10 grams of Achyranthes bidentata, 15 grams of Zedoariae leaves, and 30 grams of Cnidium monnieri; for cervical lymphadenitis, remove Achyranthes bidentata and add 9 grams each of Platycodon and Citrus aurantium.

Maca generally does not affect the development of uterine fibroids, but you should use it in moderation. Friends who suffer from uterine fibroids, in addition to the effective treatment methods mentioned above, should pay special attention to their diet and daily life, especially avoid eating too much spicy and irritating food.