Prolactinoma Support Group

A prolactinoma is a benign tumor of the pituitary gland that produces a hormone called prolactin. It is the most common type of pituitary tumor. Symptoms of prolactinoma are caused by too much prolactin in the blood or by pressure of the tumor on surrounding tissues. Prolactin stimulates the breast to produce milk during pregnancy. After delivery of the baby, a mother's...

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Dong Quai

lindilou
lindilou
Has anyone tried or heard that Dong Quai herbal remedy is good for prolactinoma sufferers.
Linda
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deleted_user
Hi Linda,

I have been curious about finding a successful herbal remedy. I looked up Dong Quai and mostly what I found points to it being successful for menstrual pain and symptoms...Have you visited a holistic doctor? I was wondering what successes people have had with natural remedies like herbal treatments and acupuncture. Have you tried it?

Thanks,
Athena
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deleted_user
I tried it, I'm not sure if it made much of a difference as I started taking a gingko biloba & ginseng mix as well as 5htp at the same time. I think it was the latter two that really helped me.

I still take Dong Quai occasionally now but I don't notice any changes when I do.