Ovarian cysts are sacs filled with fluid that are found in the ovaries.They are usually harmless and will disappear naturally on their own. However, polycystic ovary syndrome (PCOS) is a condition that affect a woman's health. It is one of the most common causes of irregular periods and infertility. 

Any woman can get PCOS and they usually become aware of it when they are trying to conceive. Some factors that contribute to PCOS include insulin resistance (which increases the risk of developing type 2 diabetes) and higher levels of male hormones.

When should you suspect you might have PCOS?

> Irregular or no menstrual periods, or abnormal spotting.

> Obesity where these women tend to gain weight even when they seem to be on a well-controlled diet.

> Infertility.

> Facial acne, excessive body hair and hair loss, usually caused by higher levels of male hormones.

> Acanthosis nigricans, which are patches of dark, velvety and thickened skin patches, located along the neck creases, underneath the breast or along the groin.

How is PCOS diagnosed?

The most commonly used method is the Rotterdam Criteria, which requires the woman to have at least 2 out of 3 of the below symptoms:

> Have very few periods or no periods at all.

> Have a polycystic ovary.

> Have high levels of male hormones.

What to do if you have PCOS?

PCOS is usually not life-threatening, but women with PCOS might be at risk of uterine cancer as the inner lining of their uterus can become very thick due to the non-shedding caused by irregular menstruation.

> Infertility

Some methods used: ovulation induced via medication, fertility treatments like IUI or IVF, laparoscopic ovarian drilling as a last resort.

> Excessive body hair

Hormonal treatment or physical treatment eg waxing, depilatories and electrolysis.

> Irregular menstrual period

One of the most natural drug-free treatment is to reduce body weight. But this is easier said than done as PCOS is caused by imbalances in hormones, making it difficult to lose weight and easy to pile back on the kilos lost. 

Incorporate a healthy diet (which helps lower blood sugar level and prevent ischaemic heart disease) and sufficient exercise to reduce the symptoms of PCOS, regulate the menstrual cycle and reduce the risk of developing uterine cancer.

(Source: Having irregular periods? StarHealth, 8 May 2022)

What else can you do?

The best natural herb I know that is able to regulate our body functions and hormones is Lingzhi / Ganoderma. It is known for its dual-regulating ability whereby it enhances the "too-low" and brings down the "too-high" in our body, including blood pressure, immune responses, blood sugar and of course, hormones, to a healthy level.

I will let the Testimonies do the talking..

> Click here for a testimony of How to Eliminate Ovarian Cysts Without Operation.

> Click here for 4 more Testimonies on Fibroids, Ovarian Cysts and Miscarriage.

> Click then scroll to the end of this rather long post for the Testimony of how I have personally helped a lady with PCOS to conceive her 2nd child.

Once women hit menopause, their lower oestrogen levels leave them more vulnerable to osteoporosis. It is a silent disease in the sense that there are usually no symptoms until the bone breaks. The spine, hips and wrists are especially prone to fractures, even if the person doesn't fall.

In people with osteoporosis, the bones can be so brittle that normal activities like lifting objects, bending over or coughing, can cause an unexpected fracture. Fractures can lead to chronic pain, deformities and disability, resulting in poor quality of life, dependance on others for daily activities and higher medical bills.

The best screening test to detect osteoporosis is dual energy x-ray absorptiometry scan (DEXA scan). It measures the density of bones (BMD). It is recommended that women aged above 65 and men above 70 go for a BMD measurement. Screening should be done earlier in patients with strong risk factors for developing osteoporosis, including:

(i) premature menopause,

(ii) being on prolonged steroid treatment, or

(iii) having anorexia nervosa and certain other medical conditions.

Some things you can do to prevent and reduce the risk of fractures include:

(i) Adequate calcium and vitamin D intake.

(ii) Measures to minimise the chances of falling.

(iii) Lead a healthy lifestyle by getting adequate exercise.

(iv) Limit caffeine and alcohol intake and abstain from smoking.

(Source: Prone to Broken Bones, StarHealth, 14 Mar 2021)

Is there anything you can take to strengthen your bones?

1. Lingzhi / Ganoderma

At the same time, complement with Yung Kien Bone Ganoderma (YKBone). Scientific experiments have proven that YKBone can: 

- Accelerate healing of bone injury from falls and fractures.
- Improve osteoporosis caused by menopause or removal of ovaries.
- Improve degenerative arthritis or inflammation of joints due to ageing or sports injuries.

For details of experiment results and testimonies, please click on the link below:

http://www.pingofhealth.com/2020/05/exclusive-target-lingzhi-yki-immune-ykb.html

For me, as I presently don't have any specific problem, I just add 1 sachet of YKBone a day into my daily supplements intake for prevention and maintenance of healthy skeletal structure.

2. Collagen

Collagen is a structural protein that forms connective tissues in our body. Hydrolyzed collagen is collagen that has been broken down into smaller chains for easier digestion.

Click on this link to register and then you can proceed with your order of YKBone and Vitaking collagen.

This article talks about the application of Shuang Hor products in addressing different kinds of diseases related to 3 main systems in our body - Immune system, Nervous system and Circulatory system.


1. Immune System 
- allergy, cancer, SLE, AIDs

(a) Immune-Regulatory Effect

Lingzhi has the ability to suppress over-active immune cells (which refers to T and B cells). The T and B cells start to act irregularly when the body is constantly under a lot of stress. They may randomly attack your platelets or blood vessels (causing stroke).

There's no medicine to treat auto-immune problems completely. Doctors can only control using steroid. No doubt steroids can suppress immunity, but there are a lot of side effects. And if the level of T and B cells are constantly low, it increases the risk of cancer.

Our body's most powerful anti-cancer cells are NKC and phagocytes. They patrol our body and swallow the cancer cells.

Young people have thousands of cancer cells in their body. These cells are unable to form into tumour because they are eaten by the NKC and phagocytes, which are active and functioning well. Those who succumb to cancer have low levels of NKC and phagocytes.

Some symptoms of poor immunity and thus face higher risks of cancer:
- White spots on the tongue or lining of mouth.
- Mouth ulcers that will not heal.
- Hardly have fever.

Old people have tens of thousands of cancer cells. One of the ways the body protects itself is to group all cancer cells together to form a tumour.
If size of tumour is less than 1 cm, it is undetectable.
If size of tumour is 3-4 cm, it can be detected. By then, it may be at stage 3, especially for colon cancer.

How Lingzhi works

For auto-immunity problems, Lingzhi suppresses the activity of T and B cells. At the same time, it boosts up the activity of NKC and phagocytes. YK2 works more effectively for those with auto-immune problem due to the higher content of triterpenoids.

Take at least 20 YK1 or 3 YK2 within an hour to suppress the activity of T cells.
If the auto-immunity problem is very severe, take the said dose 3-4 times / day.

(b) Anti-tumour Activity

Our WBC count start to deteriorate as we grow older. There is no medicine in the market that can boost up WBC. However, YK1 has the certification that it can do so.

Click on this link for more info on the types of certifications YK1 has been accredited with:
http://www.pingofhealth.com/2011/11/accreditation-and-endorsements-for.html

YK1 has the ability to activate the vitality of WBC and that's how it achieves anti-tumour ability. When the WBC kill the enemies (by engulfing and swallowing them), they also die at the same time. If you have sufficient and strong WBC, they can quickly eliminate the pathogens.

This explains why some people feel feverish after taking Lingzhi. People who don't get fever could mean their WBC are not working. Because one way to destroy the virus is by increasing the body temperature. Hence fever is a good sign as it means that the body is fighting against the invaders. Such people recover quickly from their illnesses. Relying on panadols and aspirins are not good solutions in the long-term because the WBC would forget how to work.

How to take Lingzhi

Stage 4 cancer = 2 boxes YK2/day for a higher chance of survival + 10-20 sachets Pollen + JH Soya (for patients who have no appetite or cannot eat).
Stage 3 cancer = 1-2 boxes YK2/day. Take for 3-4 months, many a times the cancer cells will disappear.
Stage 2 cancer = 1 box YK2 or 10 capsules YK2 + 10 capsules YK1 (budget constraint).

A suggested ratio is 1 YK2 to match with 1 sachet YK Pollen.

(c) Reduce Side Effects of Chemo

Experienced doctors will examine a patient to check if they are strong enough to undergo chemo. Patients feel very low in energy after chemo. There are many things they cannot eat.

Chemo patients and those who are exposed to a lot of radiation (e.g. using handphones excessively) should take more YK Pollen, as it has anti-radiation properties. A lot of cancer are caused by radiation, which creates free radicals in the body, which attack the stability of our body cells and cause massive cells death. YK Pollen can protect the cells from the attacks of free radicals.


2. Nervous System
- migraine, epilepsy, sleep disorder, Parkinson's disease, Alzheimer

Such diseases are closely related to the brain. Our cells are in one of these 4 stages - healthy, dead, sick and ageing. Our body has a mechanism called Apoptosis. If this apoptosis process is working well, it has the ability to eliminate the cancerous, abnormal cells and regenerate new good cells. If we abuse our body through unhealthy lifestyle, sleeping late and having a lot of stress, this apoptosis mechanism will malfunction and kill its own good cells, including brain cells.

As the brain controls the nervous system, when we lose a lot of brain cells, we also start to lose control of our bodily functions. Some problems include memory loss, stiffness of joints, loss of speech and movement, endometriosis (the body does not eliminate the abnormal cells growing outside the uterus wall when apoptosis mechanism malfunctions) and PCOS.

How Lingzhi works

Lingzhi can maintain the balance and homeostasis of the apoptosis. Lingzhi can prevent the occurrence of diseases.

(a) Lingzhi has calming and relaxing effect on nervous system
When the body is in a calm and relaxed state, the apoptosis function would be more normal.

(b) Improve the condition of Alzheimer disease
There's no drug to treat this disease at the moment. They can only relieve the symptoms.

3. Circulatory System
- HBP, LBP, stroke, cardiac infarction (heart attack), arteriosclerosis (thickening and hardening of walls of artery)

Lingzhi has the ability to clear blockages, as well as regulate HBP and LBP. Some people found that 2 capsules Lingzhi + CEO Coffee work wonderfully on these circulatory problems.

Circulatory problems can also be caused by auto-immunity problem. The malfunctioning macrophage immune cells can trigger the over-growth of endothelial cells, leading to blockages of arteries.

The 4 common types of growths that are related to women's reproductive organs (comprising ovaries, fallopian tubes and uterus) are cysts, fibroids, polyps and endometriosis.

Email askfuiping@gmail.com if you are looking for a safe solution to solve your various health problems.

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Here are some surprising points I picked up from a talk I attended on Hormones..


1. Do you know your hormones can make you fat?

Leptin is the hormone that controls your hunger pangs. It tells you your stomach is full so that you will stop eating.
Ghrelin is the hormone that tells you you're hungry; it's time to eat.
If these 2 hormones are not functioning properly, say Ghrelin keeps giving you hunger signals and Leptin doesn't tell you to stop eating, then you will overeat and put on weight.
What can you do?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma. It helps to regulate these hormones. When they are in the correct balance and functioning normally, you can eliminate leptin / ghrelin as the culprit of your weight gain.

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2. Do you know that problems with your thyroid gland can result in you gaining weight?

Thyroid hormones help you to control metabolism - how fast you can metabolise food to turn it into energy. If your thyroid does not produce sufficient T3 and T4 hormones (too low), you suffer from hypothyroidism. Apart from feeling fatigued and depressed, you also tend to put on weight very easily.
People with thyroid problem will also have lower progesterone and testosterone levels, which are associated with PCOS problem.
What can you do?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma to normalise the function of your thyroid so it produces the right amount of T3 and T4 hormones.

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3. Do you know hormonal changes can cause acne problem?

This normally happens to teenagers, when they experience hormonal changes as they're growing up.
Many teens get pimples when their hormones rise during puberty. When the hormones level go up, their skin makes more oil. If this oil gets trapped / clogged in the pores, it can cause acne. The hormones can also cause more bacteria on the skin, which lead to acne.
What can they do?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma and Pollen, as well as use Aquasense skincare products.

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4. Do you know that imbalance in your hormones can make you sleepy?

Progesterone - if the level of your progesterone hormones are too low, you will have difficulty falling asleep and staying asleep. By the same token, if you have excessive progesterone, you tend to feel sleepy and fatigued.
Melatonin - this is the hormone that can help you sleep. People rest better when their body is making more of this hormone.
How to regulate these hormones?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma to regulate your progesterone and melatonin level.

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5. Do you know your hormones can give you stomach problem?

Your gut is lined with tiny cells called Receptors that respond to Estrogen and Progesterone. When these 2 hormones are higher / lower than normal, your digestion will be affected. This may cause you feelings of cramps, nausea, bloatedness, stomach pain, constipation, diarrhea etc.
What can you do?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma together with Lactoberry probiotics to regulate your hormone levels and adjust the irregularities in your digestive tract, so that the receptors can react to estrogen and progesterone better.

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6. Do you know you can blame your mood swings and many other problems on your Estrogen?

When the level of your estrogen is too low, these are some of the problems that can happen..

• you get hot flushes (at the perimenopause / menopause stage)
• you have poorer memory and can't stay focused for long
• you are more likely to go into depression and get angry easily
• you get headaches (common to happen before menses)
• you experience vaginal dryness
• your breast tissue becomes less dense.

How do you boost up your estrogen level?
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma. It can help regulate your estrogen level to the optimal level. When your hormone production ability is normal, you won't experience this symptoms.

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7. Do you know your hormones can lead to breast cancer?

Your Estrogen and Progesterone are metabolised in your liver. Poor liver function (including malfunction caused by absorption of excessive harmful xeno-estrogen / environmental hormone) leads to unhealthy estrogen metabolism, and a higher level of unhealthy (low quality) estrogen being produced, which may lead to breast cancer. You don't want your estrogen to be too high because that will thicken your breast tissues and can cause lumps / cysts to grow in your breast.
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma to address this problem.

You cannot look at each problem in isolation e.g. liver problem, digestion problem, breast cancer problem etc. Look at the whole body in a holistic concept as all our organs are inter-related. Otherwise, the real cause of the problem is not addressed, which will lead to more serious problem as you're not treating the cause of it. The cause will continue to deteriorate and become more severe eventually.


What are the Common Causes of hormone imbalance?

One of the key causes of hormone imbalance is Food/Dietary Stress. In our hectic lifestyle, a healthy, balanced meal is often compromised. Due to time constraint, we tend to eat a lot of processed food and fast food. Doing this regularly will disrupt our hormones. It brings more stress to our body and increases the production of cortisol hormone (a stress hormone produced by the adrenalin gland). This blocks the progesterone receptor and leads to the reduction of progesterone being produced (and all the associated problems).

Eating unhealthy food can cause digestion problem.
Digestion problem can lead to hormone imbalance, as the balance of good and bad bacteria in your gut will be affected. The bad bacteria will lead to inflammation happening in your gut, which in turn will suppress your hypothalamus and pituitary gland to tell your body to produce less estrogen and progesterone, which will lead to adrenalin gland and thyroid gland also over/under produce hormones etc., which leads to further hormone problem.
It is a vicious cycle. Hormone problem aggravates the digestion situation, and digestion problem can cause hormone problems. Medication cannot address the root cause of this inter-related problem.
Take Lingzhi / Ganoderma to stop this vicious cycle.


What other products helps?

1. Yung Kien Pollen
It helps indirectly by providing more than 200 types of nutrients (vitamins, minerals and enzymes) in a wholesome, complete and natural way for your body.
For instance, if you're deficient in magnesium, it will lead to hormonal imbalance. The symptoms are you will feel tired, viscosity of your blood increases and you have acne problem.
Zinc is important for digestion. Proper digestion is very important for hormones to perform optimally.
Vitamin B deficiency makes you feel lethargic easily.
Pollen provides the raw material for the growth of hormones.

2. Jia Hor Soya Protein
It contains important amino acids, which is the raw material for hormones. 20% of your body cells are made up of protein. If you don't have sufficient protein, your cells won't be able to perform optimally and the hormones produced won't be of good quality, thus leading to hormonal imbalance.

3. Lactoberry
It helps you to have a healthy gut so that the receptors in your digestive tract can respond to estrogen and progesterone well.

4. GoEco Liquid Detergent and All Purpose Cleaner
They help ensure that the clothes you wear and your household items are free from environmental hormones and reduce the chance of you absorbing these harmful chemicals through your skin pores and ingestion.

(Source: Shuang Hor Seminar, 11 January 2016)

Email me at askfuiping@gmail.com to purchase Shuang Hor products to regulate your hormones.

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Menopause happens when your ovaries stop releasing eggs and you can no longer get pregnant. Perimenopause is the transition period towards menopause and can start to happen 10 to 15 years before menopause, as early as mid-30s.

As your estrogen level rises and falls unevenly during this stage, it would wreck havoc on your body, mind and emotions. This is to be expected as estrogen affects more than 400 different functions in your body.


Some of the "distressing" signals include:

1. Belly and body fat
Fat metabolism slows down, and a fat re-distribution takes place, causing fat to move towards the belly area. Breasts start to sag. Body weight also increases, and weight maintenance becomes difficult, unlike the younger years.

2. Mood disturbances and depression
Hormonal fluctuations can lead to moodiness, sadness, anxiety and irritability. This period may coincide with a time when relationships are strained, or even leading towards divorce.

3. Memory and concentration
Estrogen affects the cognitive functioning of the brain by helping to regulate functions such as memory, concentration and mental flexibility. Studies show that perimenopausal women are 40% more likely to report forgetfulness.

4. Beauty and intimacy
Skin dryness and loss of skin firmness are common during this stage. Women may also experience vaginal dryness and loss of sexual desire and confidence. Hair becomes dryer and thinner and starts to drop more.

(Source: Women's second puberty, Fit For Life, 8 June 2014)

How Can You Smoothen this Period of Perimenopause?

Is there a natural way to smoothen out this journey, before the turbulence of menopause sets in?
Yes. Bee Pollen has been known to effectively regulate hormonal imbalances in your body. It also benefits your brain (mood and memory improvement), regulates your appetite (manage weight and reduce belly fat), gives your skin a healthy glow and promotes healthy hair growth.

*Click here* for more details on the Endless Benefits of Bee Pollen.


Try Yung Kien Pollen. This particular brand of pollen contains up to 200 nutritive components that effectively gives you all the benefits needed to smoothen this perimenopause journey. Click here if you want to find out what are the Nutrients in a Grain of Pollen.

Email askfuiping@gmail.com to buy Yung Kien Pollen to make your perimenopause journey more comfortable.

Menopause occurs when a woman does not have menstrual flow for more than 12 months. The average age is around 50 years. Women who are at or near menopause often experience vasomotor symptoms - hot flushes and night sweats. The reason they occur could be due to markedly higher levels of the gonadotrophins hormones, which are produced by the brain to stimulate the ovaries when ovarian hormone production fails.


Some points on hot flushes:

• Duration varies from a few seconds to 10 minutes; average of 4 minutes.
• Frequency ranges from hourly to a few times a week.
• Some resolve spontaneously within a few months, but some persist for several years after menopause.