Can moxibustion soften uterine fibroids and remove them?

Uterine fibroids may soften or shrink after moxibustion, but they usually cannot be expelled from the body.

Clinically, women who suffer from uterine fibroids generally have excessively high levels of estrogen and progesterone in the body, which is caused by hormonal stimulation. Once uterine fibroids occur, they are generally closely connected to the uterine mucosa or between the uterine muscles. Conservative treatments such as general drugs cannot eliminate uterine fibroids, and moxibustion is unlikely to expel uterine fibroids from the body.

Generally, the best therapeutic effect of moxibustion for uterine fibroids is that the fibroids soften or shrink, but in most cases the changes in the fibroids will not be significant; and moxibustion is not suitable for all patients with uterine fibroids. For example, if women with uterine fibroids have excessive menstrual flow or prolonged menstrual period, moxibustion may increase menstrual flow and even cause anemia in women. Therefore, before doing moxibustion, you need to strictly understand the indications, and it is recommended to consult and not to do moxibustion treatment on your own.