Understanding Uterine Fibroids: A Chinese and Western Medicine Perspective

Gentle, Root-Based Healing for Women’s Health

Uterine fibroids, also known as leiomyomas or myomas, are non-cancerous growths that develop in or around the uterus. They are incredibly common—affecting up to 70% of women by age 50—and while some women have no symptoms, others may experience pain, heavy bleeding, or fertility challenges.While surgery or hormone therapy are often used in conventional medicine, Traditional Chinese Medicine (TCM) offers a holistic, non-invasive approach that addresses the root causes of fibroid growth, aiming to reduce symptoms, shrink fibroids, and prevent recurrence.

🔹 What Are Uterine Fibroids?

From a Western medical standpoint, fibroids are:

Benign tumors made of muscle and fibrous tissue

Influenced by estrogen and progesterone levels

Often diagnosed via ultrasound

Sometimes managed with birth control, hormone suppressants, or surgical removal (myomectomy or hysterectomy)

Common symptoms include:

Heavy or prolonged menstrual bleeding

Pelvic pain or pressureFrequent urination or constipationPain during intercourseFertility difficulties or pregnancy complications

🔹 How Chinese Medicine Understands Fibroids

In TCM, fibroids are seen as a result of Qi and Blood stagnation, along with internal imbalances involving the Liver, Spleen, and Kidney systems. Several common patterns include:

Qi Stagnation and Blood Stasis → Emotional stress, overwork, or poor circulation causing clots, pain, and mass formation

Phlegm-Damp Accumulation → Digestive weakness leads to excess fluids forming phlegm, contributing to tumor growth

Liver Qi Stagnation with Heat → Irritability, PMS, and heavy bleeding with dark or clotted blood

Spleen and Kidney Deficiency → Weak metabolic function and low vital energy allow fibroids to form and grow

TCM doesn’t just target the fibroid itself—it addresses the root cause and the whole system to improve overall gynecological health.

🌿 How Chinese Medicine Helps with Uterine Fibroids

✅ Acupuncture

Acupuncture helps move Qi and Blood, regulate hormones, and relieve symptoms such as:

Heavy menstrual bleeding

Pelvic pain and cramping

Mood swings and PMS

Hormonal imbalances

✅ Herbal Medicine

Personalized herbal formulas work to:

Break down stagnation and soften masses

Stop excessive bleeding

Tonify the Spleen and Kidneys to prevent regrowth

Clear Heat and Phlegm contributing to fibroid formation

Herbs are chosen based on each woman’s unique pattern, making treatment safer and more effective long-term.

✅ Diet & Lifestyle Guidance

TCM emphasizes:

Avoiding cold/raw/sugary foods that worsen phlegm and dampness

Managing stress to smooth Liver Qi

Supporting digestion and sleep to rebuild core energy

✅ ZiQia Self-Consistent Medicine System

In our clinic, we apply Dr. Pan Xiaochuan’s ZiQia System, which uses pulse diagnosis and energy coherence to identify imbalances at a deeper level. With this system, we often use:

Morning formulas to move Liver Qi and invigorate Blood

Evening formulas to warm the uterus, dissolve phlegm, and tonify the Kidneys

💬 A Natural Path to Balance

Uterine fibroids don’t have to mean surgery or hormonal suppression. Chinese medicine offers a time-tested, whole-body approach to treating fibroids—relieving symptoms, reducing tumor size, and supporting long-term reproductive health.If you’re living with fibroids and looking for a natural way to heal, we’re here to help—with safe, personalized care rooted in tradition and guided by modern insight.