Choosing Effective Herbs For Menopause
Menopause can be treated and managed through herbs. One of the most popular herbs
for menopause is black cohosh, an herb grown in Eastern North America. The flowering
plant is believed to have phytochemicals and phytoestrogens like isoflavones.
The estrogen found in the plant is proven to be helpful in lubricating the vagina,
and regulating one’s temperature.
Here are the top choices of herbs for the menopause:
- Studies show that about 80 percent of women who have given black
cohosh a try as their menopause treatment felt menopause relief despite the
onset of some symptoms like hot flashes, and heart palpitations. This herb
is already commercially produced as a supplement which can be taken twice
a day for six months. Individuals are not advised to take this for longer
periods because of its side effects that include headaches and liver inflammation.
- There is no exact cure for menopause, just treatment to relieve
the side-effects felt by someone undergoing the menopausal stage. One victim
of this phenomenon is the body’s liver. One can actually take dandelion
leaves, roots, and tops to treat a stressed liver. Hormonal imbalance, experts
say, could actually stress out the liver and that pushes one to protect it
with the right medication. It is advised to take two to three cups of dandelion
tea or one to two teaspoons of dandelion tincture thrice a day.
- Another herbal option is the native herb from China known as Dong
quai or the female ginseng. It has phytoestrogens which increase the levels
of estrogen in the body. Also, studies show that this herb has the capacity
to dilate one’s blood vessels - that is why it causes better blood flow.
With better blood flow, one gets relief from experiences of hot flashes and
vaginal dryness. Also, it was found to be a mild sedative that prevents one
from getting mood swings and better deal with stressful conditions.
- Studies also confirm that ginseng could reduce at least 25 percent
of the total number of menopausal symptoms. Not just that, it is said to be
a preventive herb to certain illnesses linked to menopause such as heart disease.
This natural herb is available in all commercial forms. Most people however
opt to take the pill form. However, the option of making it into a tea is
also effective especially when mixed with black cohosh.
- One may also take chasteberry or Vitex agnus-castus which is more
popular for the function of addressing the hormonal ups and downs of the menstrual
cycle. One can take its tincture with 60 drops, twice a day. This herb is
advised to be taken for at least three months. If it shows no side effects
to the taker, then it is recommended to be continued.
- Another option is licorice or Glycyrrhiza glabra, a known estrogenic
herb. It could be taken in as tea with its pleasant taste. However, it should
be taken with all caution as this herb is found to have the possibility of
depleting potassium and increasing blood pressure. A woman who has low blood
pressure could take advantage of licorice since it could also treat this problem.
- Red clover is another herb that can act to relieve menopause symptoms.
Besides containing phytoestrogens which increase estrogen levels, red clover
is also found to have vitamins, minerals like calcium, niacin, and potassium.
Netherland-based studies showed that persons taking red clover noted a 44
percent reduction of hot flashes in just 8 weeks. Not just that, it is also
good in fighting osteoporosis and heart disease.
Menopause is a fact of life of every woman and it will come no matter how you
wish it would not. The best thing to do is to know the different methods of
coping with the ill effects, so when that time comes, you would be more than
ready to face it.
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