Endometriosis
alpha-lipoic acid (ala)
Benefits
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- Promotes healthy nerve function
- Reduces pain
ashwagandha
Benefits
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- Helps balance cortisol levels
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California Poppy
Benefits
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- Anti-spasmodic
Capsaicin (Cayenne)
Benefits
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- Acts as a nerve blocker
CASTOR OIL
Benefits
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- Reduces inflammation when castor oil pack is placed on uterus
- Prevents accumulation of endometrial tissues
Curcumin (Turmeric)
Benefits
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- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Reduces estradiol production, therefore suppressing the proliferation
of endometrial cells
Diindolylmethane (DIM)
Benefits
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- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Metabolized similarly to estrogen so in low doses, it can help promote healthy estrogen breakdown and removal from the body
Evening Primrose Oil
Benefits
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- Relieves menstrual pain
- Can improve menstrual irregularity
MAGNESIUM
Benefits
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- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Manages stress
Supporting Research
melatonin
Benefits
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- Antioxidant properties
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Improves sleep quality
Motherwort
Benefits
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- Regulates menstruation
- Relieves menstrual cramping
- Relieves muscle tightness
- Alleviates anxiety and tension
Milk Thistle
Benefits
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- Decreases endometrial cell proliferation
- Increases apoptosis thus reducing size and number of endometriotic lesions
- Promotes healthy liver functioning, which can help decrease excess estrogen in the body
N-Acetyl Cysteine
Benefits
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- Antioxidant
- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Reduces size of endometrial cysts
- Reduces pain
OMEGA-3 FISH OIL
Benefits
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- Anti-inflammatory properties
Palmitoylethanolamide-Polydatin (PEA)
Benefits
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- Reduces pain and swelling
Probiotics
Benefits
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- Restores a healthy balance of gut bacteria
- Decreases inflammation
- Helps regulate immune system functioning
Stinging Nettle
Benefits
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- Anti-inflammatory properties
- Contains chemicals that affect hormones (including testosterone and estrogen)
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Valerian
Benefits
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- Relieves menstrual cramping pain
- Sedative properties
Vitamin B6
Benefits
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- Hormone regulation