Green tea
From: East Asia
How to do it
Steep a teaspoon of leaves or a tea bag in hot, not boiling, water for 2 to 3 minutes. Drink it between meals rather than with them.
What we know
Your liver and kidneys do the real clearing work every day. These are habits that support how you feel.
A small early trial looked at a concentrated green tea extract in women with fibroids. A cup of tea is much weaker than that extract, and the results are far from settled.
Be careful if
you're sensitive to caffeine, or low in iron (tea can make it harder to absorb iron from meals). Avoid high-dose green tea extract pills, which have been linked to liver problems.
What this label means: Early research. Some small or early studies. Interesting, but not settled.
Very heavy bleeding, fainting, sudden or severe pain, or fever? Please don't wait. Contact a doctor or emergency services.
"What worked for me" notes from the community are coming with the app. They'll be shared as personal experiences, never as medical advice.
Questions to ask your doctor
Living with fibroids
- How many fibroids do I have, how big are they and where are they?
- What are all my options, including the less invasive ones?
- Should my iron be checked?
- Which symptoms mean I should come back sooner?
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