Relieving Menopause Remedies
Menopause Remedies for the Menopausal Woman
Though you can't undo menopause when you hit that period in your life, there are a variety of home menopause remedies that can give menopause relief. Also be sure to check out menopause.org!
Menopause symptoms usually include having hot flashes, night sweats, feelings of irritability, depression, anxiety and weight gain. Menopause signs are often noticed as you begin missing periods, where the menopause age is typically 45 to 55 years old.
Throughout your lifetime there are a few things you can do to delay menopause and prolong your fertile years.
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These two menopause remedies use natural herbs to give menopause help with the many upsetting symptoms that come with this natural rite of passage.
Dong quai
Dong quai is often referred to as the "woman's ginseng". It also goes by the name Dang Qui.
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This herb does a number of things that can give you relief from menopausal symptoms. It increases blood flow throughout the body so relaxing is easier.
This herbal remedy also regulates estrogen levels in the body, so vaginal dryness and irritability are lessened. Dong Quai is a mild sedative and analgesic.
It has anti inflammatory properties as well pain relieving properties. Many women praise it because it helps with stress and moodiness, and relieves night sweats.
Herbs for menopause often contain many important vitamins as well. Dong Quai has Vitamin A, Vitamin E, and Vitamin B12. You can find it as a dietary supplement in pill form.
It is recommended that the average woman take approximately 500mg daily. Be sure to read the label and follow the bottle's instructions for your height and weight.
The Maca Root
Useful menopause remedies also include use of the Maca Root, a South American root similar to the radish that has been used for hundreds of years.
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Both native South American peoples and the Spanish used the Maca root for its usefulness as a menopausal herb.
Maca extract may be found in capsules depending on where you live, and the actual root itself can also be used for symptoms relief.
The Maca benefits are mainly it's ability to balance hormones within the body. This, in itself, treats most of the symptoms that come with menopause.
Irritability and anxiety, as well as issues like dryness and night sweats are generally caused by hormonal imbalances as your body goes through a transitional state.
The Maca root can help balance your hormones during this time to reduce severity of the symptoms. This herbal remedy will also give you additional calcium, iron, zinc, Vitamin B12, Vitamin C, and Vitamin E.
Tips to Delay Your Menopause Age
Menopause will come whether you feel ready or not. However, there are some simple, obvious things you can do throughout your life to ensure that you remain fertile for as long as possible.
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Maintaining good nutrition throughout your life is vital. Always take a daily multi vitamin, and keep your diet healthy and lean.
Regular exercise is also very important, as you probably know. Emotional well-being ties into both of these aspects of your health, and does effect the age at which you reach menopause.
Studies show that healthier women remain fertile into later years, and for good reason! Keeping your body and mind healthy is essential to preserving your fertility until the right time.
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