Can Ayurveda Help Treat Lipoma Without Surgery? - #15602
I noticed a small lump on my arm about a year ago, and over time, it’s grown slightly bigger. My doctor told me it’s a lipoma, which is basically a benign fatty lump, and that there’s nothing to worry about. He said the only way to get rid of it is through surgery, but since it’s not harmful, I don’t have to do anything unless it gets too big or painful. The thing is, I don’t like the idea of surgery for something that isn’t life-threatening. I started looking into natural alternatives and found that Ayurveda considers lipoma to be an imbalance of excess Kapha (fat accumulation). I read that there are herbs and external treatments that might help shrink lipomas without needing surgery. Is this true? Has anyone successfully treated a lipoma naturally? I came across a few Ayurvedic remedies like triphala, guggul, and turmeric, which are said to help break down fat deposits in the body. Do they actually work for reducing lipomas, or is that just a theory? Also, are there specific dietary changes that could help? I eat a lot of fried and heavy foods—could that be contributing to my lipoma growing? Another thing I want to know—how long does it take for natural treatments to work? If I start an Ayurvedic approach, should I expect slow improvement, or will I need to wait months or even years to see changes? If anyone has successfully reduced or eliminated a lipoma using natural remedies, please share your experience! I’d love to know what worked for you, whether it was dietary changes, herbal supplements, or external applications. Also, should I be concerned about multiple lipomas forming in the future? I just don’t want to regret doing nothing and then suddenly having it grow too big where surgery is my only option. Any advice from people who have dealt with lipomas naturally would be really helpful!
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