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Taiwan Shin Sheng Daily News
[Reporter Li Shulin / Taipei Report]
January 17, 2014
Many women develop benign fibroids in the uterus or ovaries, and some believe that drinking Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) can cause these fibroids to grow. Dr. Su Shanyu, a attending physician at the Department of Chinese Medicine at China Medical University Hospital, stated that no related records could be found in domestic or international journals or research reports. However, for safety reasons, Si Wu Tang can be modified by removing Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) and adding red dates and goji berries.
Si Wu Tang is a traditional Chinese herbal formula used to regulate menstruation and replenish blood. It contains ingredients such as Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui), Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Paeonia lactiflora (Bai Shao), and Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di Huang). It is commonly used by women to regulate menstruation. However, some believe that women with uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, or chocolate cysts should not consume Si Wu Tang, as it may promote fibroid growth or even cause them to enlarge. This claim has spread online as if it were true.
Dr. Su Shanyu believes that this claim is actually a case of misinformation, with no known origin. Nevertheless, for safety, a substitution method can be adopted—replacing Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) with milder, blood-nourishing herbs like red dates and goji berries. These two herbs are both medicinal and edible. It is worth noting that women with benign fibroids should avoid excessive heat-tonifying, whether through herbal tonics or medicinal foods.
Dr. Chen Yujuan, director of the Gynecology Department in Traditional Medicine at Taipei Medical University Hospital, stated that the claim about Si Wu Tang causing fibroid growth may stem from inferences drawn from animal experiments. However, in gynecological outpatient clinics, no such cases have been observed. Patients with benign fibroids in the uterus or ovaries showed no stimulation or enlargement of fibroids after using Si Wu Tang.
Dr. Chen Yujuan pointed out that Si Wu Tang is typically prescribed for women experiencing heavy bleeding after menstruation. However, it is rarely used as a standalone formula in clinical practice, nor is it suitable for long-term use, as it may cause diarrhea. The application of Si Wu Tang should be adjusted based on the patient’s condition, and while short-term use is generally harmless, it should not be used as a routine health supplement.
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Four-Ingredient Soup Causes Fibroids to Grow? TCM: Unfounded
[Reporter Li Shulin / Taipei Report]
January 17, 2014
Many women develop benign fibroids in the uterus or ovaries, and some believe that drinking Si Wu Tang (Four Substances Decoction) can cause these fibroids to grow. Dr. Su Shanyu, a attending physician at the Department of Chinese Medicine at China Medical University Hospital, stated that no related records could be found in domestic or international journals or research reports. However, for safety reasons, Si Wu Tang can be modified by removing Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) and adding red dates and goji berries.
Si Wu Tang is a traditional Chinese herbal formula used to regulate menstruation and replenish blood. It contains ingredients such as Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui), Ligusticum chuanxiong (Chuan Xiong), Paeonia lactiflora (Bai Shao), and Rehmannia glutinosa (Shu Di Huang). It is commonly used by women to regulate menstruation. However, some believe that women with uterine fibroids, adenomyosis, or chocolate cysts should not consume Si Wu Tang, as it may promote fibroid growth or even cause them to enlarge. This claim has spread online as if it were true.
Dr. Su Shanyu believes that this claim is actually a case of misinformation, with no known origin. Nevertheless, for safety, a substitution method can be adopted—replacing Angelica sinensis (Dang Gui) with milder, blood-nourishing herbs like red dates and goji berries. These two herbs are both medicinal and edible. It is worth noting that women with benign fibroids should avoid excessive heat-tonifying, whether through herbal tonics or medicinal foods.
Dr. Chen Yujuan, director of the Gynecology Department in Traditional Medicine at Taipei Medical University Hospital, stated that the claim about Si Wu Tang causing fibroid growth may stem from inferences drawn from animal experiments. However, in gynecological outpatient clinics, no such cases have been observed. Patients with benign fibroids in the uterus or ovaries showed no stimulation or enlargement of fibroids after using Si Wu Tang.
Dr. Chen Yujuan pointed out that Si Wu Tang is typically prescribed for women experiencing heavy bleeding after menstruation. However, it is rarely used as a standalone formula in clinical practice, nor is it suitable for long-term use, as it may cause diarrhea. The application of Si Wu Tang should be adjusted based on the patient’s condition, and while short-term use is generally harmless, it should not be used as a routine health supplement.
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