Posted on June 13, 2009 in Latest News
For any woman, having a lump in the breast can be agonizing. Breast lump can benign or cancerous. Benign lump can be tender to touch and moveable while cancerous breast lump can be hard to touch and immovable. Formation of lump can be due to fibrocystic breasts, breast cancer, mastitis, etc. It can also be due to fluctuation in hormonal levels such as estrogen, progesteron and prolactin. Herbal supplements and vitamins can play an important role in treating breast lumps.
Natural Cure for Breast Lumps
Herbal Remedies for Breast Lumps
- Evening Primrose Oil for Breast Lump: It is suggested that the presence of essential fatty acids, gamma-linolenic acid (GLA) can restore hormonal fluctuations. This can check pain and inflammation of the breast associated with the formation of nodules and treat breast lump.
- Wild Yam for Breast Lump: Wild yam is believed to restore the balance of estrogen and progesterone to normal level. This can help in treating breast lump.
Diet for Breast Lumps
- High intake of fiber and complex carbohydrates
- Low intake of coffee, chocolate, cola drinks, etc.
Vitamin Treatment for Breast Lumps
- Pyridoxine or Vitamin B6: One of the important B-complex vitamins, B6, can check formation of cyst in the breast. This can help in treating breast tenderness or lumps associated with premenstrual syndrome (PMS). One can get vitamin B6 from banana, calf’s liver, fish (salmon, halibut), brown rice, etc.
- Vitamin C: Two recent studies have found that dietary intake of vitamin C may reduce the risk of breast cancer in certain subgroups. You can get vitamin C from orange, lemon, guava, blackcurrant, strawberry, broccoli, tomato, rose hip extracts, etc.
- Vitamin E: It is suggested that by controlling estrogen level vitamin E can check formation of nodules in the breast, thereby treating lumpy breasts. One can source vitamin E from papaya, olives, raw sunflower seeds, blueberries, etc.
Acupuncture Therapy for Breast Lumps
Acupuncture or needle prick is suggested to stimulate the large nerve fibers in preventing transmission of pain sensation. This may alleviate pain associated with formation of lumps in the breasts.
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