KABUL (Pajhwok): Some social media users and herbal medicine sellers claim that using herbal teas can remove uterine and ovarian cysts. However, doctors say while medicinal plants are beneficial for treating some diseases, they cannot eliminate cysts. Health specialists say cysts are sacs filled with liquid, air, or semi-solid material that form within various tissues of the body.
These structures can form in any part of the body, including the ovaries. Many cysts are painless and may resolve on their own, but others may require treatment and surgery. Posts on social media: A Facebook page titled “General Information,” an article titled “Ginger’s Benefits from a Herbal Medicine Perspective” claims that ginger is effective in treating uterine and ovarian cysts.
Meanwhile, on the page “Pharmacy in the Kitchen, Women’s Care,” an article titled “Most Effective Medicinal Plants for Treating Ovarian Cysts” lists fennel, fenugreek, and the fruit of the chaste tree as effective for cysts. The source writes: “Fenugreek seeds are considered one of the most important food and natural medicine sources in the world, and results have shown that they are one of the best natural remedies available for reducing the size and number of cysts, even completely eliminating them.” On the Facebook page “Public Medical Laboratory Information,” an article titled “Onion Skin and Its Magical Properties” has been published, which claims: “To treat uterine cysts, ovarian .
