Part II : Acupuncture and the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Please join Dr. Jen Clemons for part 2 of 4 of our women's health
series. Dr. Clemons will b discussing the fundamentals of Chinese
medicine and how uterine fibroids are diagnosed in eastern medicine.
She will also explain the different diagnosing terms used in chinese
medicine related to the condition of fibroids. Lastly she will review
treatment options with acupuncture and other chinese healing
modalities.
$5 May 5th 6:30pm @ The Herb Shoppe
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Dr. J.J. Pursell ND, LAc., Certified Herbalist
Owner
The Herb Shoppe
2410 E. Burnside
Portland, OR 97214
503-234-7801
Hours: Mondays 10-5
Tuesdays-Saturday 10-6
Sundays 12-5
When I was a child I had a very positive experience with Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine. I can't wait to learn about how it could possibly help with the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids!
Monday, May 5, 2008
Part II : Acupuncture and the Treatment of Uterine Fibroids
Wednesday, April 9, 2008
The Herb Shoppe Hosts Lectures On Fibriods
Meet with other local women who have Uterine Fibroids. Learn more about uterine fibroids, treatment options, and connect with others who also have this disease. Beginning Monday April 28th - 4 consecutive Mondays At 6:30 PM. A $5 donation per lecture per person. Meetings to be held at The Herb Shoppe 2410 E. Burnside, Portland, OR 97214 Phone Number 503-234-7801.
> April 28th - Dr. J.J. Pursell - Physiology, Questions, Botanical Medicine and Fibroids and discussion of line-up
> May 5th - Dr. Jen Clemons - Acupuncture and Chinese Medicine Perspective
> May 12th - Dr. Sarah Wylie - Mayan Abdominal Massage and Fibroids
>May 19th - Dr. Heather Krebsbach - Nutrition and Supplementation for Fibroids.
Tuesday, March 25, 2008
Wednesday, February 13, 2008
Professional Referrals In Your Area
If you are looking for a naturopathic physician and/or a licensed acupuncturist in your area, the National College Of Natural Medicine (NCNM), Portland Oregon has a Professional Referrals page where you can conduct a search. Super Cool!!
Sphere: Related ContentSaturday, January 12, 2008
The Herb Shoppe
On Thursday January 10, 2008, I went to The Herb Shoppe to get the herbs to make the uterine fibroid tea suggested in Herbal Healing Secrets For Women (page 57). While there I met J.J. the owner and a naturopath. Wow, I was impressed! JJ had all the herbs I needed and then some. As a naturopath JJ was well versed on what I need to address the other symptoms associated with uterine fibroids like Menorrhagia (excessive uterine bleeding). JJ had her own fibroid tea recipe and she combined the two recipes to make my tea. The aforementioned book also had recipes for tinctures to help with cramps and sleep, and JJ mixed these up for me too! JJ had a few recommendations. She suggested Shepherds Purse for the Menorrhagia, and Source Natural’s Natural Progesterone Cream. When I left JJ's herb shop, for the first time in months I felt in control of my life. Like maybe I had options. I can’t be certain but I may have had a small smile on my face.
Friday, January 11, 2008
Fibroids Are Cramping My Style
Aloha, The purpose of this blog is to chronicle my holistic fight against my uterine fibriods and commune with other people who are dealing with fibriods/tumors. Even before my diagnosis my quality of life had been compromised because of excessive bleeding and chronic anemia, which over time has gotten worse. However I can't just give up my reproductive organs without a fight. I just can’t accept my doctors recommendation to have a hysterectomy without trying other methods. My goal is to shrink my fribroids using natural medicine to the point where I can be a good candidate for a myomectomy or UFE. If at the end of my fight I have a hysterectomy I think I'll be better able to accept it knowing that I tried.
I am a single 37 year old black American woman, with no children, who recently moved from the Islands to the Pacific Northwest. Spring of 2007 my doctor told me I had fibroids. Later I will write more about my experiences but for right now I want to sum up.
During the summer of 2007 I had two ultra sounds. My doctor told me I had numerous fibroids which caused my uterus to enlarge to the size of someone who was 4 to 5 months pregnant. Also that I was chronic anemic and that I may have cysts on my ovaries. In Dec'07 I was referred to an OBGYN who recommended a hysterectomy. At the suggestion of the OBGYN I had an MRI. I met with a Interventional Radiologist at OHSU about uterine fibroid embolization (UFE)however I was not a good candidate. I went back to the OBGYN and she strongly recommended that I have a hysterectomy. The doctor also said that there were problems with my fallopian tubes and that she was going to remove them too. In regards to the possible cysts on my ovaries the Doctor would not know whether I would keep my ovaries until they opened me up.
I felt that I have reached a brick wall with conventional medicine. A few days a go I purchased a book Herbal Healing Secrets for Woman; Safe Natural remedies for 40+ Women. The book symbolizes the beginning of my non-conventional fight.
After reading the book, doing some research on the Internet and meeting with a naturopath (who I am going to have a consultation with on Tuesday, Jan 15th, 2008) I have come to believe that I have high levels of estrogen. I have decided to use natural remedies and supplements to balance my hormones and see if this has any effect on my fibriods. I am going to use this blog to share my experiences and hope that others will share with me.
