The Top Herbal Menopause Treatments
Many women prefer herbal menopause treatments as they do not possess any dangerous
side effects compared to the most common medical treatment method used called
hormone replacement therapy (hrt).
Below are some herbal products that help women manage various menopause symptoms:
- Black cohosh’s medical benefits to menopause include relief
from sweating and hot flashes. North American Indians boil this plant’s
root and makes tea out of it for many healing purposes usually associated
with menstrual pains. Black cohosh contains estrogens that can also help with
mood swings. In the market today, black cohosh is the main ingredient of the
herbal tablet Remifemin.
- St John’s Wort is known to treat depression and mood swings.
It is in fact called the Prozac of Nature. The extract from this plant works
by slowing down brain transmitters that trigger anxiety, causing depression
- a symptom that women with menopause sometimes feel.
- Soy or soy protein contains high amounts of phytoestrogens that
can bring the same effect as hormone replacement therapy. Taking about 50
grams daily can relieve menopause symptoms and is also beneficial to keeping
the bones stronger.
- Chaste berry, an Indian spice that looks like pepper, reduces proclactin
production that causes an imbalance in the body resulting in soreness of the
breasts. It also helps cure headache or other body pains brought about by
the menstrual syndrome.
- Ginseng is known as an immunity booster and can be derived from
different types of the ginseng family. While not exactly providing concrete
menopause remedies, continuous intake leads some women to have a better disposition
or a better well-being, thereby handling tension or stress manageably.
- Sage has long been used by Egyptians and Greeks of the ancient period
as an anti-fungal and anti-bacterial treatment. For menopause, it is effective
in reducing heavy sweating caused by hot flushes. Sage can be incorporated
in dishes or drank as tea or as supplement in tablet form.
- Eating tuna, salmon or dishes with sesame oil or sunflower oil contain
fatty acids like Omega 3, which is good for mood swings. Flaxseeds are also
a very good source of Omega 3.
- Women with menopause often experience UTI (Urinary Tract Infection)
too so they should have a regular intake of food rich in Vitamin C, such as
tomato or broccoli. Parsley also contains a good amount of Vitamin C.
Keep in mind though that even if a product is labelled “natural”
some strict regulations from the FDA still apply. Herbal preparations contain
ingredients that if taken in heavy doses, it can potentially cause more harm
than good. Many of these herbal menopause treatments have yet to be documented
as fully effective. The effects of these products are still being tested and
explored. Some herbal medicines can lead to skin diseases, kidney problems or
other fatal health problems.
So many herbal menopause treatments can be found online or bought in local
drugstores that choosing the best product can be very difficult. It is good
to take note that these so-called natural medicines are only supplements, not
a cure.
All herbal products, whether it is for menopause or any other type of ailment,
are required by law to be labelled accurately. As in all things, exercise caution
when buying a herbal menopause treatment. The good thing to do is to consult
your doctor first before taking one.
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