Natural Menopause Relief

Many women sail through the menopause without any problems. However many do not and suffer from one or several of the symptoms associated with the menopause ie hot flashes, night sweats, headache, insomnia, depression, weight gain, fatigue etc. The good news is that things do get better, the bad that it takes a while and you have to really take care of yourself if you want to continue to feel fit and young...

What Is The Average Age Of Menopause

The average age of menopause in the western world is 51 years and most women go through the menopause between 45 years and 55 years. Any younger than 45 years and its termed an early menopause and before 40 years it is called a premature menopause. I'm not sure what the average age of menopause is elsewhere in the world.

Why Natural Remedies For Menopause

As a pharmacist, I am aware of the risks associated with all medication and in this  case HRT for the menopause and so have been looking to alternative ways of alleviating menopause symptoms using herbs, relaxation treatment like massage and reflexology, and natural progesterone cream to enable one to have a natural menopause.

Acupressure For Relief Of Menopause Symptoms

According to Anne Cossé who is a Certified Acupressure Therapist you can reduce menopause symptoms such as hot flushes, insomnia, mood swings night sweats, weight gain just by using acupressure points. This is something I don't know that much about, but it is certainly worth a try.

Herbal Remedies For Menopause

The two main herbs used for the menopause and it's symptoms are:

Agnus Castus which is also called the chaste berry and has been used for centuries as a tonic for general female health. It seems to nourish the pituitary gland which is the control centre for balancing hormonal activity.

Black Cohosh which is one of the most widely used and studied natural alternatives to HRT. Standardised extracts of black cohosh have been shown to produce better results in relieving hot flushes, vaginal thinning and dryness, depression and anxiety compared to standard HRT.

Theanine is also an excellent adjunct for controlling the stress associated with the menopause.

Milk thistle is another herb to use to help have a natural menopause, that can be useful, as the hormonal changes in the body can place an additional load on the liver, which can in turn intensify symptoms, and milk thistle is an excellent remedy for the liver.

Natural Hormone Replacement Therapy

Bio-identical hormones eg progesterone cream is something which I find very useful especially with menopause related headaches. It restores progesterone levels so that it is in balance with a woman’s estrogen level without causing the side effects of synthetic progesterone.

You'll find many more ways to get relief from your menopause suffering here.