What are some natural cures or herbs to combat menopause?
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Are there any natural cures to comabat the symptoms of menopause like moodswings, bloating, confusion, and hot flashes?
Are there any natural cures to comabat the symptoms of menopause like moodswings, bloating, confusion, and hot flashes?
August 9th, 2009 at 6:14 pm
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August 10th, 2009 at 9:20 pm
Possible Lifestyle Changes for menopause / Perimenopause
Eat a healthy diet made up of 50% raw foods. Limit dairy and meat products because they promote hot flashes. Avoid alcohol, caffeine, sugar, spicy foods, and hot foods and drinks. Get regular, moderate exercise and avoid stressful situations. Drink two quarts of water daily. Use a vaginal lubricant during sex to enhance pleasure. Smokers should quit smoking.
Beneficial Dietary Supplements
There is a growing interest in the natural approach to minimizing the effects of menopause. Many women are concerned about the side effects of conventional medicine and are finding herbal solutions meet their needs remarkably well.
Menopausal Herb Formulas have shown to be effective for many women and these formulas contain important herbs that work as natural estrogen promoters.
DHEA improves memory and sex drive, and it reduces stress. NOTE: DHEA is converted to estrogen and testosterone in the body.
Beta glucan boosts bone marrow production and stimulates the immune system.
Essential Fatty Acids found in Primrose oil is good for hot flashes and estrogen production.
Lecithin emulsifies vitamin E and helps reduce hot flashes and related symptoms.
Vitamin B Complex improves circulation and offers many other health benefits.
Vitamin E reduces hot flashes and many other symptoms.
Calcium, Magnesium, Zinc Complex supports bones and relieves nervousness and irritability.
Damiana enhances sexual desire and pleasure.
Chamomile and Valerian Root calm the body and promotes sleep.
Gotu Kola and Dong Quai relieve hot flashes, vaginal dryness and depression.
St. John’s Wort relieves depression.
REFERENCES: Prescription for Nutritional Healing, 3rd Edition, Phyllis Balch, CNC; James F. Balch, M.D.
There is also a difference between menopause and perimenopause. If you are in perimenopause you will want to support your pituitary and thyroid. Seaweed has a great deal of iodine in it which supports the thyroid and I took a pituitary support from my natural health doctor.
August 12th, 2009 at 4:56 am
Try eating Bananas and turkey. These foods have natural ingredients in them that will help your emotional needs for menopause. Anxiety/depression.
I went to my doctor and she actually put me on Kariva for my menopause symptoms to help with monthly cramps, headache..etc.
St. Johns Wart is also good.
Estroven is also good
August 14th, 2009 at 10:42 am
I really like chaste berry, or vitex to balance the hormonal fluctuations. Also, yellow dock helps with liver congestion that is common with menopause.