Less than two
percent of doctors even mention alternative therapies instead of
hormone replacement therapy
Herbs &
Homeopathic Alleviate Menopausal Symptoms
by Bernard
Dozier
Does hormone
replacement therapy (HRT) for your menopause make your blood run
cold? Many women are faced with the potential risks associated with
HRT. First, let's take a quick look at the three stages of
menopause.
Menopause
begins in your early 40s as your ovaries progressively produces less
and less of the hormone estrogen. Your periods become erratic
sometimes skipping a month or alternating between light and heavy.
The next
period of time is the transitioning to actual menopause. During this
time you may continue to have erratic periods and the "fun stuff"
starts to settle in for a long visit. Yes, fun stuff like hot
flashes, vaginal dryness, mood swings and insomnia are some of the
signs.
The final and
actual onset of menopause normally occurs in your early 50s and is
represented by the absence of your period for a full 12 months. It's
those in between years that can wreak havoc in your life.
Is there
natural alternative for chemical HRT? The good news is yes! It's a
sad fact that less than two percent of doctors even mention
alternative therapies and that most of them feel there is no
benefit. Thousands of women would disagree. Here are just a few of
the many natural alternatives:
Try adjusting
your diet to include vegetables and fish that are high in Omega-3 as
they contain nutrients that can help your body deal with menopause
naturally. Conversely, there are foods that can make your menopausal
symptoms worse. Caffeine, sugar, fatty dairy products, salt, alcohol
and saturated oils can aggravate the symptoms.
Be sure and
take a daily multivitamin making certain that the vitamin contains
100% of the daily allowance for nutrients. Just be aware that
vitamins are no substitute for following a healthy diet.
If menopause
cause mood swings, it only makes sense that it's possible to
experience enormous responses for stress. Try using deep breathing
techniques, meditation or some other methods of relaxation that
works for you and practice the technique for 10 to 20 minutes per
day. You will be left feeling calmer, more able to manage and more
in control.
Exercising
generally can also help alleviate menopausal symptoms. Scheduling at
least 30 minutes of exercise three times a week will relieve hot
flashes. You will be able to think more clearly and reduce your risk
of osteoporosis and heart disease.
Some women
have found relief through yoga and acupressure. Both are mainstays
of practitioners of eastern medicine.
Last, but not
least, we come to herbal treatments. Beans and certain other plants
have a mild estrogen activity in their makeup thanks to "phytoestrogens."
These are compounds that include riboflavin's, lingams,
phytoseterols and saponins. In additional to helping your body
through menopause, animal experiments show they are significantly
effective in preventing tumors of the breast tissue.
Without
sending you off for a medical dictionary to understand the compounds
listed above, here are some of the nourishments and herbs that
contain healthy compounds: Soy, black cohosh, licorice, alfalfa,
chaste berry, Chinese angelica, red clover, strawberry, celery
stalks, dates, elder, false unicorn root, fennel, Honduran
sarsaparilla, lady's slipper, life root, Mexican wild yams, passion
flower, pomegranates and sassafras.
The
nourishments, of course, are available from your local grocery.
Visit your local health food store where you should be able to find
the herbs and methods to include them in your daily diet.
About the
author: Bernie Dozier writes articles on many topics including
Health, Hebal, and Beauty
http://herbal-health-beauty.com/
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