Experts say diet therapy can cure ovarian cysts

　　Ovarian cysts are common Gynecology The variety of tumors ranks first among the tumors of various organs in the body. It can occur at any age. During the childbearing period, female It is especially common on the body. Experts remind: Good eating habits can play a positive auxiliary role in preventing and eliminating cysts, and suggest that patients should eat more seahorses, turtles, hawthorns and Mushrooms and other foods that have anti-ovarian tumor effects.

　　What are the dietary taboos for ovarian cysts?

　　From the perspective of traditional Chinese medicine, ovarian cysts are caused by qi stagnation, blood stasis, or phlegm coagulation due to many factors such as mental stress, high work pressure, and eating disorders. Good eating habits can play a positive role in preventing ovarian cysts and eliminating cysts.

　　“Studies have found that the occurrence of ovarian cysts is related to hormone levels in the body. High-fat foods can promote the growth and release of certain hormones. ”Zeng Cheng said. In addition, there are reports that around the world ovarian cancer The different incidence rates are related to local eating habits. Long-term consumption of fried poached eggs in American women is a related factor in the occurrence of ovarian cancer. Therefore, he suggested that patients with ovarian cysts should pay special attention to dietary taboos.

　　It is advisable to eat more foods with anti-ovarian tumor effects, such as:

　　Seafood such as soft-shell turtle, kelp, seaweed, oysters, etc. can cool the blood and activate blood circulation, soften and dissolve hard knots, and promote the absorption of cysts.；

　　Foods rich in fiber, trace elements and vitamins, such as cabbage, asparagus, celery, spinach, cucumber, winter melon, fruits, etc., can enhance disease resistance；

　　Seahorse, soft-shell turtle, dragon pearl tea, hawthorn, shiitake mushrooms, winter mushrooms and other mushrooms are rich in nutrients and are “anti-cancer recruits”.”；

　　Lean meat, chicken, egg , quail eggs, tofu and other high-protein, low-fat, low-cholesterol foods. Adhere to a low-fat diet while ensuring adequate nutrition.

　　Don’ts: You should correct partial eclipse and abnormal eating habits. Do not smoke, drink alcohol, or overeat. Pay special attention to the following taboos:

　　1. Do not eat dog meat, goose meat, mutton, shrimp, crab, eel, salted fish, black fish and other fats；

　　2． Avoid spicy foods such as chili peppers, Sichuan peppercorns, raw onions, raw garlic, alcohol, and drinks with high sugar content.；

　　3. Prohibited foods: longan, purple hematoxylin, red dates, donkey hide gelatin, royal jelly (note: honey is sweet, mild in nature, neither warm nor dry, and does not fall into this category) and other foods with heat, blood coagulation properties, and hormone-containing ingredients；

　　4. Do not eat smoked, moldy, fried, pickled and other foods that are easy to cause cancer.

　　Experts recommend three dietary remedies

　　How should patients with ovarian cysts with different symptoms be treated? 　Experts recommend the following daily symptomatic dietary prescriptions:

　　1. Water chestnut barley and fish maw porridge

　　Ingredients: 500 grams of water chestnuts, 100 grams of raw barley, 150 grams of fish maw (fish maw), half of tangerine peel, appropriate amount of sticky rice, and a little salt.

　　Preparation method: Wash each material separately with clean water and set aside； Peel the water chestnuts and remove the meat. Soak the fish maw in water first and cut it into pieces. ； Add an appropriate amount of water to the clay pot, simmer over high heat until the water boils, then add the ingredients. When the water boils again, switch to medium heat and continue to simmer until the sticky rice blooms into gruel. Season to taste and serve.

　　Efficacy: Strengthen the spleen and remove dampness, detoxify and disperse stagnation, nourish the liver and kidneys；

　　Applicable: Ovarian cysts, obesity, heavy vaginal discharge, yellow color and odor, and vaginal itching； The tongue is pale red, white and greasy, and the pulse is slippery. The symptoms are due to spleen deficiency and excess dampness. This porridge is not hot and is suitable for daily consumption by the whole family. It can strengthen the spleen and nourish the liver and kidneys, but it is not suitable for those with frequent nocturia or enuresis.

　　2． Stewed hen soup with yam and walnut kernels

　　Ingredients: One hen, 40 grams of yam, 30 grams of walnut kernels, 25 grams of shiitake mushrooms, 25 grams of bamboo shoots, 25 grams of ham, one hen, appropriate amount of rice wine and refined salt；

　　Preparation method: Peel the yam and cut into thin slices, wash the walnut kernels； Blanch the hen in boiling water to remove the blood and dirt, put it in a soup bowl, add 50 ml of rice wine, an appropriate amount of refined salt, and 1000 ml of fresh soup. ； Arrange yam, walnut kernels, mushrooms, bamboo shoots and ham slices on the chicken noodles, steam them in a cage for about 2 hours, and take them out when the hens are crispy.

　　Efficacy: Invigorating Qi and strengthening the spleen, promoting blood circulation and removing blood stasis.

　　Suitable for: Ovarian cysts accompanied by mental fatigue, shortness of breath, laziness, weakness, and exercise will be beneficial； Dull pain in the lower abdomen that requires pressing, low blood flow in the late menstrual period, a dark tongue with tooth marks on the edges, and a thready and astringent pulse are symptoms of qi deficiency and blood stasis.

　　3. Hawthorn, black fungus and brown sugar soup

　　Ingredients: 100 grams of hawthorn, 50 grams of black fungus, 30 grams of brown sugar；

　　Preparation method: decoct about 500 ml of hawthorn in water to remove residue, add soaked black fungus, simmer over low heat, and add brown sugar. It can be taken 2 to 3 times, finished in 5 days, and taken continuously for 2 to 3 weeks. ；

　　Efficacy: Promotes blood circulation and dissipates blood stasis, strengthens the spleen and nourishes blood.

　　Applicable: Ovarian cysts accompanied by irregular menstruation； Dysmenorrhea , especially before menstruation, accompanied by pain in the lower abdomen that refuses to be pressed, and blood clots and pain when the clots come out, should be taken by those with qi stagnation and blood stasis.