Natural Menopause and Perimenopause Treatment
61People tend to assume that anything labeled natural or traditional medicine is automatically safer than prescription drugs and this is simply not the case. This doesn’t mean you shouldn’t try some natural treatments for your menopause symptoms but rather it just means that you need to exercise caution, discuss your options with a doctor and be sure to tell your doctor about all the alternative medicines that you are taking as they can interact with prescribed medicines.
Of course, because of the recent alarm over hormone replacement therapy (HRT) being linked to cancer, alternative medicines have begun to become more popular. But these come with their own set of warnings. Black cohosh, dong quai, ginseng, evening primrose oil, soy and kava, red clover are some of the more popular home remedies currently being sold for the treatment of menopause.
Some people have been touting the use of soy as a natural menopause treatment. And although soy does have phytoestrogens which is a type of plant estrogen, currently there is not enough evidence to provide conclusive proof it works. The good news about soy is that it is virtually risk free and a healthy addition to your menu, so why not eat more just for the heck of in anyhow.
The best natural treatments you can do for your menopause symptoms are also the easiest and most risk free. Do weight bearing exercise to help reduce bone loss and osteoporosis symptoms. This can include fast walking, dancing, weight lifting and aerobics. Make sure you have a diet with lots of calcium and vitamin D. You should be getting 1000 mg of calcium either through your diet or with a supplement. Quitting smoking and cutting down on alcohol can also help reduce symptoms. Just getting the required 8 hours of sleep a night and trying some yoga to increase flexibility and reduce stress can have positive effects with no side effects.
I know we usually look for the quick drug fix but with these simple steps you can increase your quality of life and better manage your menopause symptoms with absolutely no side effects. What’s not to like about that.
Alice 14 months ago
"You hit the nail right on the head. Not everything that glitters is gold. Not everything that is sold in your local drugstores under the labels of natural and herbal may be safe for our body and I learnt this the hard way (lots of wasted money!). On the other side, I believe in natural and herbal supplements for solving health problems. I started noticing peri menopause symptoms in my early forties and as I had always been a fitness ""nut"", I immediately modified my diet and lifestyle but still had hot flashes, night sweats and mood swings. I sat down on the internet to find out about some herbal supplements to find relief, as I never wanted to take the risk of HRT. During one of my searches I came across Femestra. Rice bran is a staple in Asian diets and women there go through the change with ease because of it. I started taking 2 pills of Femestra daily that contains natural Rice Bran Oil . Within a month, there was a reduction in hot flashes and by the end of second month I was noticeably calmer. Femestra ( http://www.femestra.com/ ) has helped me beat menopause!
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