Below are supplemental abstracts and references of research that support the conclusions on the treatment for Uterine Fibroids

. Diet and Nutrition References


Animal Fats

Chiaffarino F, et al. "Diet and uterine myomas." Obstet Gynecol. September,1999;94(3):395-398.

Lindsay H. "High-vegetable diet wards off uterine myomas." Fam Prac News. October15,1999:48/Obstet Gynecol. 1999;94(3):395-398.


Fiber

National Research Council, Diet and Health. Implications for Reducing Chronic Disease Risk. Natl Aca Press; Washington DC; 1989.

Trowell H, Burkett D. Western Diseases: Their Emergence and Prevention. Harvard Uni Press; Boston MA; 1981.


Vitamin and Mineral References


Beta-carotene

Palan PR, et al. "Decreased B-carotene tissue levels in uterine leiomyomas and cancers of the reproductive and nonreproductive organs." Am J Obstet Gynecol. December,1989;161(6);PartI,1649-1652.


Vitamin C, Selenium and Zinc

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine, 3 ed. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:14-1.


Copper

Marz, RB. Medical Nutrition from Marz, 2 ed. Omni Publishing; Portland, OR; 1997:128.


Supplement References


Ovary and Uterus Glandulars

Stein J. "Objective demonstration of the organ-specific effectiveness of cellular preparations." In: Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:294-301.

Neumann KH. "The influence of tissue injections on experimental liver damage." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:368-79.

Stein J. "Specific effect on implanted endocrine tissues." In:Schmid F, ed; Cell Research and Cellular Therapy. Ott Publishers; Thoune (Switzerland); 1967:340-67.


Lipotropic Factors

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine, 3 ed. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:14-1.


Botanical References


Hydrastis

Felter HW. The Eclectic Materia Medica, Pharmacology and Therapeutics, Vol.I. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR;1993:417-21.


Phytolacca

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy, Vol II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR;1993:373-75.


Viburnum

Mabey R, Ed. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Co, NY, NT;1988:37.

Hoerhammer, Reinhardt. "On new constituents from the barks of Viburnum prunifolium (L.American snowball) and Viburnum opulus (common snowball)." Z Naturforschg. 1967;22b:768-776.

Schmidt J, et al. "Uterine relaxant properties of Viburnum." Nature. 1966;212:837.

Costello L. "An investigation of Viburnum opulus." J Am Pharm Assoc. 1943;32:20-22.

Munch JC. "Viburnum studies. V. Uterine Sedative Action." J Am Pharm Assoc. 1939;28:886-887.


Taraxacum

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine, 3 ed. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:14-1.


Trillium

Mabey R, Ed. The New Age Herbalist. Collier Books, Macmillan Publishing Co, NY, NT;1988:84.


Arctium

Ellingwood F. American Materia Medica, Therapeutics and Pharmacognosy, Vol II. Eclectic Medical Publications; Sandy, OR;1993:378.


Homeopathy References


Morrison R.Desktop Guide to Keynotes and Confirmatory Symptoms.Hahnemann Clinic Publishing; Albany, CA; 1993.

Murphy R.Homeopathic Medical Repertory.Hahnemann Academy of North America; Pagosa Springs, CO; 1993.

Phatak SR. A Concise Repertory of Homoeopathic Medicines. B. Jain Publishers Pvt. Ltd.; New Delhi, India; 1992.

Kruzel T. The Homeopathic Emergency Guide.North Atlantic Books; Berkeley, CA; 1992.

Kent JT. Repertory of the Homeopathic Materia Medica.B. Jain Publishers (P) LTD; New Delhi, India; 1991.

Boericke W. Materia Medica with Repertory, 9th Ed..Boericke & Tafel, Inc.; Santa Rosa, CA; 1927.


Other Treatment References


Progesterone Cream

Barnard N. "Natural Progesterone: Is Estrogen the Wrong Hormone?" Good Med. Spring,1994:11-13.


Alternating Sitz Bath, Constitutional Hydrotherapy

Boyle W. Saine A. Lectures in Naturopathic Hydrotherapy. Buckeye Naturopathic Press; East Palestine, OH; 1988:89.


Pelvic Exercises

Hudson T. Gynecology and Naturopathic Medicine, 3 ed. TK Publications; Aloha, OR; 1994:14-3.


Heavy Metals

Gerhard I, et al. "Heavy metals and fertility." J Toxicol Environ Health. 1998;54(Part A):593-611.

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