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How to Alleviate Menopausal Symptoms thanks to Herbs
& Homeopathic Remedies
Without
sending you off for a medical dictionary to understand
the compounds listed above, here are some of the foods
and herbs that contain healthy compounds: Soy, black
cohosh, licorice, alfalfa, chasteberry, Chinese angelica,
red clover, strawberry, celery stalks, dates, elder,
false unicorn root, fennel, Honduran sarsaparilla, lady’s
slipper, liferoot, Mexican wild yams, passion flower,
pomegranates and sassafras.
Does hormone replacement therapy (HRT) for your menopause
make your blood run cold? Many women are faced with
the potential risks associated with HRT. First, let’s
take a quick look at the three stages of menopause.
Menopause
begins in your early 40s as your ovaries gradually produce
less and less of the hormone estrogen. Your periods
become erratic sometimes skipping a month or alternating
between light and heavy.
The
next period of time is the transitioning to actual menopause.
During this time you may continue to have erratic periods
and the “fun stuff” begins to settle in for
a long visit. Yes, fun stuff like hot flashes, vaginal
dryness, mood swings and insomnia are some of the symptoms.
The
final and actual onset of menopause usually occurs in
your early 50s and is represented by the absence of
your period for a full 12 months. It’s those in
between years that can wreak havoc in your life.
Are
there natural alternatives for chemical HRT? The good
news is yes! It’s a sad fact that less than two
percent of doctors even mention alternative therapies
and that most of them feel there is no benefit. Thousands
of women would disagree. Here are just a few of the
many natural alternatives:
Try
adjusting your diet to include vegetables and fish that
are high in Omega-3 as they contain nutrients that can
help your body deal with menopause naturally. Conversely,
there are foods that can make your menopausal symptoms
worse. Caffeine, sugar, fatty dairy products, salt,
alcohol and saturated oils can aggravate the symptoms.
Be
sure and take a daily multivitamin making certain that
the vitamin contains 100% of the daily allowance for
nutrients. Just be aware that vitamins are no substitute
for following a healthy diet.
If
menopause causes mood swings, it only makes sense that
it’s possible to experience extreme responses for
stress. Try using deep breathing techniques, meditation
or some other methods of relaxation that works for you
and practice the technique for 10 to 20 minutes per
day. You will be left feeling calmer, more able to cope
and more in control.
Exercising
regularly can also help alleviate menopausal symptoms.
Scheduling at least 30 minutes of exercise three times
a week will relieve hot flashes. You will be able to
think more clearly and reduce your risk of osteoporosis
and heart disease.
Some
women have found relief through yoga and acupressure.
Both are mainstays of practitioners of eastern medicine.
Last,
but not least, we come to herbal treatments. Beans and
certain other plants have a mild estrogenic activity
in their makeup thanks to "phytoestrogens."
These are compounds that include isoflavins, lignans,
phytoseterols and saponins. In additional to helping
your body through menopause, animal experiments show
they are significantly effective in preventing tumors
of the breast tissue.
Without
sending you off for a medical dictionary to understand
the compounds listed above, here are some of the foods
and herbs that contain healthy compounds: Soy, black
cohosh, licorice, alfalfa, chasteberry, Chinese angelica,
red clover, strawberry, celery stalks, dates, elder,
false unicorn root, fennel, Honduran sarsaparilla, lady’s
slipper, liferoot, Mexican wild yams, passion flower,
pomegranates and sassafras.
The
foods, of course, are available from your local grocery.
Visit your local health food store where you should
be able to find the herbs and methods to include them
in your daily diet.
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