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Remedies for Menopause
Menopause
is not a disease, but a new phase in an older woman’s life, it
usually causes ovulation to cease and consequently menstruation
stops. This natural progression in life starts many years before
menopause symptoms actually begin to show. Hormone levels can
fluctuate for several years before eventually becoming so low
that the endometrium stays thin and does not bleed. Normally the
ovaries start to slow the production of hormones like estrogen,
testosterone and progesterone. Although estrogen is an important
sex and reproductive hormone, it is also present in many non reproductive
organs and the body uses estrogen for many other functions, like
bone formation, heart, liver breast and bladder function, it is
need as well to keep the skin moist and healthy, and to regulate
body temperature.
Low estrogen
levels causes changes in collagen production, affecting hair,
nails, skin and tendons. The skin may become dryer, thinner, less
elastic, more prone to bruising and skin itching may occur.
The main symptoms of
menopause are Hot flushes, Night sweats, Palpitations, Insomnia,
Joint aches, Headaches, Vaginal dryness.
On the long run the
shortage of estrogen contributes to developing heart disease,
cardiovascular problems, osteoporosis, tooth decay, and a variety
of vaginal complications.
The average
age of the natural menopause is 51 years, but can occur much earlier
or later. Menopause occurring before the age of 45 is called early
menopause and before the age of 40 is premature menopause. Perimenopause
is the stage from the beginning of menopausal symptoms to the
postmenopause.
Postmenopause
is the time following the last period, and is usually defined
as more than 12 months with no periods in someone with intact
ovaries, or immediately following surgery if the ovaries have
been removed.
Complete
symptom list:
Hot
Flashes:
Our body’s thermostat
is located in the hypothalamus are of the brain, which stops working
properly if level of estrogen are not sufficient. This will cause
you to experience extremely hot or cold sensations; sometimes
you could feel so hot that you would want to strip your close
in public while other people feel very comfortable with the temperature
and other times you could feel shivering cold in 90 degrees F.
Sleep
Problems:
It is not certain if
estrogen have an effect on sleeping patterns, however other symptoms
caused by estrogen deficiency could be culprit of sleep problems
during and after menopause, irritability, hot flashes during the
night. Hormone replacement has shown to improve insomnia and sleeping
problems, but this could be related to the reduction of hot flushes,
mood swings and irritability all of which are helped by increasing
levels of estrogen.
Vaginal
Dryness:
And inadequate vaginal
lubrication can be a very disturbing for most women due to the
pain, discomfort and sometimes bleeding experienced during sexual
intercourse. Without estrogen
Aches
and Pains:
One peculiar symptom
of menopause is an increase in frequency of normal aches, such
as, headaches, neck, joint and back pains are most common.
Bladder
Problems:
Most women going through
menopause complain of the following bladder problems, bladder
infection, low bladder capacity, inability to contain urine, frequent
urination. These problems start when bladder tissue becomes to
be deprived of estrogen.
Skin
Problems:
Our skin and collagen
fibers are very sensitive to levels of estrogen, a hormone deficiency
causes, dry, thinner and aging looking skin, irritation, and wrinkles.
Emotions:
Irritability, depression,
personality changes and anxiety are very common during depression;
these changes can carry a loss of sexual desire. Although these
problems are related to the shortage of estrogen, some may be
caused by the inability to cope with the psychological impact
caused by all the other symptoms. Added to all this is the fact
that in many cases women going through menopause might also be
under a number of other stressful situations during this period.
Things like teenage children, children moving out, aging parents
and spouse’s mid-life crisis can also influence in the state of
mind of menopausal women.
Many of the
symptoms and discomforts experienced during menopause can be relieved
by using natural home remedies, things like changing your diet
and using some very specific herbs have shown remarkable improvements
in women going through menopause.
We
recommend
Home Remedies
for menopause #1: To
increase your levels of estrogen try increasing your consumption
of plants which contain estrogenic substances:
Alfalfa, soybeans,
soy sprouts, crushed flaxseeds, garlic, green beans, sesame seeds,
wheat, yams, pumpkin seeds, cucumbers, corn, apples, anise seeds,
cabbage, beets, olive oil, olives, papaya, oats, peas, sunflower
seeds, are all important sources of natural estrogens and as you
can imagine they are loaded with vitamins, fiber and minerals
essential not only for menopause, but to maintain an overall good
health.
Home Remedies
for menopause #2:
To reduce hot flashes:
Drink 8 glasses of
steam-distilled water.
Take 800 mg. of evening
primerose oil, three times a day.
Home
Remedies for menopause #3: Hot
Flashes Reducing tincture.
2 teaspoons of cohosh
root tincture.
1 teaspoon of don quai
root tincture.
1 teaspoon of sarsaparilla
tincture.
1 teaspoon of licorice
root tincture.
1 teaspoon of chaste
tree tincture.
1 teaspoon ginseng
root tincture.
Mix all the ingredients
and take 3 dropperfuls a day.
Home Remedies
for menopause #4:Toner
for Dry Skin.
Toners are used to
improve the appearance of the skin, to soothe and to nourish.
Men can use toners as aftershaves.
2 ounces aloe vera
gel.
2 ounces orange-blossom
water.
1 tsp. wine vinegar.
6 drops rose geranium
essential oil.
4 drops sandalwood
essential oil.
1 drop chamomile essential
oil. *
800 UI vitamin E oil.
(Puncture a gel capsule with a needle)
Home
Remedies for menopause #5: Cream
for Dry Skin.
3/4 ounces beeswax,
shaved. (do not use paraffin)
1 cup vegetable oil.
1 cup of distilled
water.
800 IU vitamin E (from
a liquid gel)
24 drops rose geranium
essential oil.
Heat beeswax and oil
in a pot until beeswax melts (it should be warm enough to the
touch but without discomfort). In a separate pot heat water until
is warm to the touch. Remove the center part of your blender’s
lid and pour the water in. Turn the blender on high speed and
slowly but steadily add the oil and wax mixture. The whole concoction
should begin to solidify. Keep adding oil until the mixture does
not take any more. Turn off the blender and using a spatula, place
the cream in a wide mouthed container.
Home Remedies
for menopause #6:
Take 50mcg. of selenium 2,000 mg of vitamin C and 10 mg of beta-carotene,
once a day to improve skin and help with vaginal dryness.
Home
Remedies for menopause #7: Vaginal
Dryness lotion
1 ounce of almond oil.
2 drops of geranium
essential oil.
One capsule of 1,000
IU of Vitamin E.
Mix all the ingredients
and apply inside and outside the vagina twice a day.
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