The menopause is a period of time that the majority of women go through and is generally experienced between the ages of 45 to 55. Essentially it marks an important change in a woman’s body; the ovaries stop releasing eggs that can be fertilized so the chance of pregnancy is pretty much zero (although there are cases of women becoming pregnant later in life).
We can look at the menopause from two angles: on the one hand you have the physical changes that are happening to a woman’s body and the symptoms that accompany this and, on the other, you have the mental and emotional issues of experiencing this transition.
Some of the main physical ailments that can come with the menopause include, but are not limited to: hot flashes, insomnia, depression, noticeable changes in mood, hair loss, headaches, loss of sexual appetite and finding it difficult to concentrate or focus. Because this is a natural process that most women go through then they are usually not given the option of Western or allopathic medication and this is why so many woman turn to herbal remedies for Menopause instead. Indeed, some 40% of women in the UK who are going through the menopause are using herbal medications of some sort either on their own or alongside HRT.
What are some of the herbal remedies that can be used to treat the symptoms of the menopause? Black Cohosh is perhaps the most well known and commonly used natural and herbal remedy for some of the symptoms of the menopause. Indeed, it has been used for centuries throughout Europe, China and parts of America to reduce the effects of hypertension and also to lower blood pressure.
Its ability to ease and treat some of the symptoms of the menopause was confirmed by a 2009 article entitled ‘A Review of the Effectiveness of Cimicifuga racemosa (Black Cohosh) for the Symptoms of Menopause’ that was published in the Journal of Women’s Health. There appeared to be a direct link between taking Black Cohosh (it, more often than not, comes in tablet for and in 20mg) and the relieving of some of the symptoms mentioned above.
Black Cohosh is usually associated with treating the physical features of the menopause however what about the emotional and mental ones that we talked about earlier? Depression, anxiety and a general feeling of being irritable are all prominent mental effects of the menopause and to many people, Wild Yam is considered a good herbal remedy. Natural News advocated the use of Wild Yam alongside Black Cohosh to cover all bases as it were when it comes to menopause symptoms.
It has the effect of replacing progesterone naturally which is a hormone that is massively effected by this transition and many women who take Wild Yam have experienced a much better hormonal balance and smooth transition from pre to post menopausal state.
A further herbal remedy which is popular is Ginseng. This is slightly more well known that the previous two that we have mentioned however it is not always associated with the menopause although it does have the effect of keeping the vagina healthy in terms of preventing dryness, pain as well as contributing to reduced mood swings and anxiety.
These are just some of the herbal remedies that have proven to have an effect on the symptoms of the menopause and are also popular amongst women who are suffering from the menopause however there are some other things you can do yourself to best keep the symptoms under control. Getting a healthy night sleep is something that we hear basically for everything but it does work with the menopause and stops your body and your mind becoming stressed out and tired; indeed, also adding some Omega-3 fatty acids to your diet should also see an improvement in how you are feeling day to day. These methods are simple and straightforward but incredibly effective.
The menopause itself can be an incredibly traumatic and difficult time for the women that do go through it however the comfort is knowing that they are not alone in doing so and that there are many herbal remedies and treatments available that can help significantly with the symptoms.
Ginseng is the most well known out of the ones that we have mentioned here however that is not necessarily true in terms of lifting the symptoms of the menopause and Black Cohosh is usually the first herbal remedy that is mentioned. Wild Yam has also been proven to aide with some of the ailments that are linked to this transition. While the menopause is mostly unavoidable, treating it does not have to be difficult and, instead, it can be undertaken in a completely natural and completely healthy way.
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