Menopause Natural Remedies

29 Nov

Posted by Dr John Anne as natural remedies

Menopause is brought on by low levels of estrogen and progesterone and can cause symptoms such as irregular periods, hot flashes, vaginal dryness, memory loss and difficulty concentrating, insomnia and fatigue, frequent urination, and mood swings. Many women going through the change of life opt for menopause natural remedies for various reasons. Most women choose menopause natural remedies because they are worried about the adverse-side effects of conventional medicine.

So women who are seeking a true way to treat the symptoms of their menopause and rid themselves of night sweats, hot flashes, lack of sex drive, genital irritation and others have been looking towards the natural remedies to try and fine a way to safely treat these symptoms, and not have to worry about adverse side effects. Fortunately there are now newer, all-natural supplements that offer such relief and that are priced in a range where they are actually cheaper than most medical treatments or drugs that can be taken.

Natural Remedies for Menopause

Chamomile, valerian, and passionflower – These herbs are great as an herbal tea but also come in tablet form. They are very soothing and can help you sleep better as well as relive night sweats. Valerian can act as a stimulant in some people so it should be used sparingly.

Hops – Useful for menopausal insomnia, hops is also effective for treating hot flashes. This herb is not recommended for women who have severe depression.

Supplement with whole food vitamins; high vitamin cod liver oil, rich in vitamins A and D, and essential fatty acids; and nutritional yeast that has been processed at low temperatures. Nutritional yeast is full of B vitamins and can help with sugar and alcohol cravings.

Eating well, using high quality food based supplements, and avoiding foods and drinks that are not health-supportive will give your body the raw materials it needs to help you sleep, build your hormones, regenerate your digestive system and give you bountiful amounts of energy and feelings of well-being.

Keep your cool. Your body’s thermostat may stop functioning properly once the level of estrogen in your body starts to decline. When this happens, you may experience extremely hot or cold sensations regardless of whatever the prevailing weather and the temperature may be at the moment. This event leads to that much controversial (and dreaded) hot flashes and night sweating during menopause.

Once looked upon as a dreaded experience, nowadays there is treatment for menopause that can help either lessen the symptoms or completely eliminate them. There are several hormone replacement drugs. There are risks involved in these hormone therapy treatments which should be considered before using them. These risks include an increased risk of heart attack, stroke, breast cancer and blood clots. Also, estrogen may increase the risk of uterine cancer.