Naturopaths and nontraditional healers often mention the healing properties of sunshine. And depending on where and how we grew up, our parents and grandparents spoke of it, too. My personal relationship with the sun has always been one of respect and admiration… my mood and energy levels often mirror the brightness of the sun. So it pleases me whenever “traditional” research makes linkages between sunshine and good health.
Dr. Donna Baird, a researcher at the National Institute of Environmental Health, suggested that sun exposure of more than an hour per day (Vitamin D) may lead to a decreased risk of fibroids. The results are tentative, and come from a single study of women in the Washington, D. C. area, but plans are underway to survey women in Detroit to see if findings are similar.
As one in a growing number of women who live with uterine fibroids, I’m interested in understanding their causes. Like many complex questions, the more we understand about the genesis of a thing, the more we can do to heal it and prevent it.
Read the NIH press release here.
I have fibroid and my naturopath gave me a “prescription” of staring at the sun…(with eyes closed of course, lol) for 3 minutes 3 x a day. He said it helps create melatonin and serotonin which in turn aid in slowing down the growth of the fibroids.
That’s interesting. Wonder what can actually reverse them…
Thanks for sharing this info! I work with several clients and students who have uterine fibroids, and I am glad to have something else to share with them that may be useful for their healing process.