The uterus, generally known as the womb, is the most delicate organ of woman. Various kinds of disorders can occur in his and the most common occurrence is the inflammation of the uterus, which can either be sensitive or chronic. The inflammation of the Uterus, which may affect the delicate lining membrane of the uterus, is called Endometritis and is confined to the lining membrane of the cervix or neck of the uterus or it may attack the lining membrane of the complete organ. When it affects the muscular coat and substance of the uterus, it is termed Metritis, commonly called as the catarrh of the uterus.
The symptoms of inflammation of the uterus are variable according to its type. Acute Endometritis is a type of this ailment where the symptoms are slight fever, headache, general debility, loss of appetite, pain in the back and lower part of the abdomen and pelvis, and itching tendency in the vagina. Chill, fever, rapid pulse and breathing, nausea, local pain and discharge are the symptoms of acute metritis. This is a very rare case, but it may occur after confinement on account of infection or inflammation of the uterus.
Chronic Endometritis is also a form of inflammation of the uterus. Here, the symptoms are the same, but not as severe as in the acute form. The only troublesome symptom is the discharge, which may be either clear or opaque and yellow. This disease may produce sterility. Chronic metritis may occur for many reasons and is probably the most common disease among women. The symptoms are disorders of menstruation, more or less profits leucorrhoea, constipation, lack of vigor, weakness in the back and the limbs; pain in the lower portion of the back a tendency to abortion.
Inflammation of the uterus may be caused by sudden chill, or by revelation to cold during menstruation. The disease sometimes occurs because of the medicines applied for the purpose of stimulating the menstrual flow. Other causes are the use of irritants to produce abortion, the use of strong purgatives, the insertion of instruments and preventives, and excessive sexual indulgence. Sometimes bicycle riding, horse back riding and dancing may also cause inflammation of the uterus among weak and underweight women. The displacement of the uterus in any form may also lead to this condition.
Treatment of the inflammation of the Uterus by nature cure is always recommended to avoid any causes. No real cure is possible unless the system as a whole is treated. The blood has to be purified, the nerves strengthened and the waste deposits accumulated in the system eliminated before the trouble can be completely overcome.
Water Treatments can also treat inflammation of the uterus. If a chill or exposure to cold during menstruation causes the inflammation, the patient should start the treatment with a hot leg bath. A hot hipbath may replace this after two or three days. In case of pain, hot and cold hipbaths will be beneficial. The water should be changed from hot to cold, every two minutes and this should be repeated thrice. If the disease produces constipation, the patient should take an enema once daily with warm water as can be comfortably borne by the patient. It is also advisable to apply alternate compress on the abdomen just before employing enema.
Alteration in diet can also treat inflammation of the uterus. The diet should aim at increasing general vitality when in the chronic form. The patient should hence, resort to fasting on orange juice or cucumber or even carrot juice and water for two or three days, every two hours from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m. A warm water enema may be taken each day while fasting to cleanse the bowels. After the short juice fast, the patient may adopt an all-fruit diet for about two days, taking three meals a day of fresh juicy fruits such as apples, pears, grapes, grapefruit, orange, pineapple, peaches and melon.
After the juice fast the patient should follow a well-balanced diet of seeds, nuts and grains, vegetables and fruits. This diet should be supplemented with milk, yogurt, buttermilk vegetable oil and honey. A further short juice fast or period on the all-fruit diet may be necessary at intervals of a month or two, according to the needs of the case. The foods which should be avoided are: white flour products sugar, confectionery, rich cakes, pastries, sweets, refined cereals, flesh foods, rich, heavy and greasy foods, tinned or preserved foods, pickles, condiments and sauces.
Exercises and Asanas also cure inflammation of the uterus steadily. The patient should also undertake moderate exercise and walking in fresh air, as it will help increase general health and vitality. Yogic asanas such as sarvangasana, bhujangasana, uttanasana and shavasana are also beneficial in the treatment of inflammation of the uterus. Treatment of the Inflammation of the Uterus by Magnetic Therapy is practised by applying the North Pole at about 10 cm below the navel and another north pole just opposite at the back for 20 minutes once daily. Mixed magnetised water should be taken thrice daily.
