Natural Remedies

Many women have turned to natural remedies for menopausal symptoms because of the recent controversy over hormone replacement therapy (HRT).

Numerous options are now available to women seeking herbal menopausal remedies. The interest in natural hormonal remedies surged for two reasons...

The first was that the side effects of HRT were so bad that they are worse than the symptoms of menopause.

The second reason is that for some women the long term effects of HRT posed a greater risk for breast cancer, heart disease, blood clots in the lungs and stroke.

It might seem an overwhelming task to find a remedy for menopause symptoms that works for you. There is a vast quantity of available products to choose from.

Before you start plucking all menopause remedies from the shelf there is one thing that is important for you to know. “Natural” is not a medical term, it is a marketing one. It is not run through studies with the Food and Drug Administration (FDA). Herbs, vitamins and other such products are classified as nutritional supplements and are not required to prove their effectiveness or safety before being marketed.

The following can help for...

Hot flashes and Night sweats try
Wild yam, Red clover, Agnus cactus, Black Cohosh, Dong quai, Vitamins C and E, Liferoot, soy isoflavones, Ginseng, sage, Licorice, Red clover, Sage, Vitamin E

Balance hormones try
Vitex agnus castus, Black Cohosh, Licorice, Dandelion, Shepherd's purse

Headaches try
2% bioidentical progesterone cream, applied to the skin, Magnesium and EPA, DHA (fish oil), Linden

Muscle aches and cramps try
Raspberry, Black Cohosh, Wild yam

Depression try
Yam, Black Cohosh, St. John's wort. Ginseng, Chaste tree, Damiana, Passion flower, Linden