Summary
see also Hormonal
Balance, Menstrual
Problems
Polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a result of hormone imbalance. The reasons are not understood but
for some reason the
female sex hormones, estrogen and progesterone, become
imbalanced and there is usually increased androgens or male
hormones. In PCOS, during ovulation, the egg(s)
normally released do not mature and release, but instead form
the small cysts that are a common symptom.
Other symptoms may include heavy bleeding during the
menstrual cycle, irregular or lack of periods, difficulty in
getting pregnant, depression, unexplained increase in
weight, changes in hair growth, and acne or skin disorders.
Symptoms will vary greatly from individual to individual.
This may be detected at any age during child bearing years
and seems to run in families. If not addressed it leads to a
higher risk of type 2 diabetes and higher cholesterol
levels.
Oils, blends & products
recommended:
Oils & Blends:
basil, clary sage, cypress, frankincense, geranium,
helichrysum, lavender, myrhh
Essential oils based
products:
Also consider:
Suggested protocols:
Long Term
• The root cause of
PCOS is hormonal balance and the observations and
suggestions by Dr. Hill on this are very important. Go
to Hormonal Balance.
• Also Dr. David
K. Hill in this presentation on Hormonal Balance gives
this important observation, "Frankincense should also be
considered for disorders of the uterus such as fibroid
cysts, etc. Use it to reduce existing abnormalities or
consider it to prevent their formation. Frankincense will
also balance the endocrine system. Use it by placing 2 or 3
drops under the tongue every night and every morning."
• The following is a
protocol some have found helpful:
Use natural tampons without chlorine. Blend:
• 8
drops clary sage
• 8
drops frankincense
• 8
drops lavender
• 8
drops cypress
• 2
TBSP melted virgin coconut oil
Soak the mixture into the tampon. Insert over
night.
Do nightly for one week, then switch for a week
to:
• 8
drops frankincense
• 8
drops geranium
• 5
drops myrrh
• 2
TBSP grape seed oil
For those unable to use tampons the
blend may be administered with a syringe
or applied topically to the feet
and female reproductive reflexology points.
Symptom Relief
Pain and Cramps -
• The
following, applied topically to the lower abdomen have
proven successful: MJ Assist, basil, basil with clary
sage
•
Helichrysum internally in a capsule
Experiences and Testimonials of others
Pam -
My 16 year old niece has crazy painful
menstrual cramps. We think that she may
have ovarian cysts and/or endometriosis. It
runs in her family. Should I just recommend
clary sage? Is there anything else I could
be recommending? Should I just have her
apply the clary sage to her lower abdomen
using some carrier oil?
Lisa - I think the primary help for that
is FM Assist. I have used it with my daughter and it
worked. You may have to play with the dose to find the
exact match. Also the MJ Assist is for pain that may also
work. If you search the internet for PCOS (polycystic
ovarian syndrome) you will find a lot of information where
they are finding this imbalance may be linked to blood sugar
abnormalities. It’s worth a try. Our daughter has to watch
her carbohydrates, which seems to help with less ovarian
cysts, which cause the pain.
Tara - I have PCOS and my doctor has put
me on a low dosage of Metformin. I found out a lot about how
my body should be working from reading about it. I still
have bad cramps but the MJ Assist has helped me a lot but
you can't just take one and expect results instantly. I have
taken 2 every 4 hours for my joyful 2-3 days of pain and
drink a lot of water.
Annette – I really
am having hormone problems. I was having periods every other
week... literally. So the doctor put me on birth control
medication, the lowest dose. I tried that for a month, and
bled slow but constantly for a month, so they put me on the
highest dose, and I bled heavy, cramped and felt horrible
for a month. So I stopped them, and I quit bleeding, until I
just started again after being off for 2 weeks. They said
the next step is surgical, but I hate the thought of that.
And my face has exploded with acne, I'm sure because of the
hormone changes.
Pat – Have you read the material on
Candida? There could be this problem as it does have a
tendency to cause the bleeding. You could try the GX assist
protocol and you could also try the organic tampons with
frankincense on them. This has worked for others.
Stephanie - Laura Jacobs in one of her
webinars suggested helichrysum internally.
LaReita - Another suggestion would be
raw almonds. I have heard in many different places that raw
almonds help with the balancing of hormones. Not only that,
but I know they are excellent for heart and colon too!
JRW - I just finished the GX Assist
followed with the PB Assist in an effort to fight off
Candida that I have had for over a year and a half. One
thing I noticed was for the first time since starting my
menstrual cycle I had no PMS symptoms (no cramps,
crankiness, insomnia, focus issues, etc) and very little
back pain. It was the best period ever.
I would say the GX helped about 80%. I am going to do it
two more times along with taking the LLW. If it is Candida
(which really does make your menstrual cycle so much more
worst) then you may need to do the GX Assist a couple times
too (I'm doing it 3 times total for extra reinforcement).
April - My friend's
daughter has been diagnosed with PCOS (poly cystic ovarian
syndrome). She doesn't have painful periods or anything, she
is just very irregular. Her doctor wants to put her on birth
control pills (she is 16) to regulate her period. I know
clary sage works well, as does FM Assist, as does LLW. I
would like someone to tell me which would be best to start
with and how to apply, etc, please!
Editorial comment – there were no direct
replies but later comments are included below.
Sherrie - I just thought I'd share my
experience last night in case it may help anyone else.
I have polycystic ovarian syndrome (PCOS). I have
undergone fertility treatments, so I know what my ovaries
can look like during ovulation from the ultrasounds. My
ovaries produce cysts at times during ovulation. Last
night they were very painful as it is around the right time
of the month for ovulation. Being a purist, I don't take
anything for this pain, but last night I thought about using
the oils. I applied a drop of basil over each ovary and it
greatly diminished the pain. Another couple of drops a
couple of hours later and I was good to go! I
feel great today. Hope this helps someone out there.
Dot – Awesome, I was going to suggest
helichrysum but basil is much less expensive.
Gretchen - A friend of mine has the same
experiences. I gave her clary sage and basil. She applied
clary sage to her lower back and basil to her abdomen and
the pain was gone. She didn't have the experience she had in
the past of living through the pain until they popped
either. She will continue to use these two oils if they come
back. I also mentioned to her she could put the basil on a
tampon but she wasn't interested in that method.
Darlene - My 16
year old daughter has PCOS. Does anyone have this and what
oils are you using and how are you using these oils?
Pat – Here is a protocol that Kathy has
had success with:
OVARIAN CYSTS
Use natural tampons without chlorine. Blend:
• 8
drops clary sage
• 8
drops frankincense
• 8
drops lavender
• 8
drops cypress
• 2
TBSP melted virgin coconut oil
Soak the mixture into the tampon. Insert over
night. Do nightly for one week, then switch for a week
to:
• 8
drops frankincense
• 8
drops geranium
• 5
drops myrrh
• 2
TBSP grape seed oil
Bonnie - Thanks Pat, this is for a 12
year old who can't use a tampon. Any other suggestions? I
had her using these oils topically but don't think there was
much result, as I kind of expected.
Stephanie - What about mixing the oils
with coco butter and making a little bolus and inserting it?
With a 12 year old that can be a little weird for her
depending on how she reacts to things like that.
Pat - Also consider just use the same
oils on her feet and the female reflexology point (ankles).
There are other ways of inserting oils, Stephanie's idea is
good also.
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