Home Remedies for Menopause

A lot of women talk about this so you must have heard about it a lot different women telling their different experiences which adds to the scare all the more. Menopause is that stage in a woman’s life when she no longer gets her periods. Your body has limited or finite number of eggs in you ovaries that are released from your ovaries every month for fertilization. As a woman grows older the hormones that help you ovulate and menstruate begins to decreases. During the time of menopause a women often loses bone density as well as her blood cholesterol levels may worsen which could increase the risk of heart diseases. The age during which most women experience menopause is 48 to 55 years. A woman could understand when she is going through menopause by the signs such as hot flashes, night sweats, irregular periods, vaginal dryness, loss of libido, mood swings, fatigue, insomnia, memory lapses weight gain, hair loss, irritability, depression, anxiety etc are common issue that a woman might face. You may also face dome problems or pains such as headaches, itchy skin, joint pain, breast pain, bladder problems and even osteoporosis.

Home remedies for menopause are different for different symptoms. For menopause symptoms hot flashes you should have 8 glasses of steam distilled water a day this should reduce it. As the estrogen level in the body goes down it is important you have food such as soya beans, garlic, green beans, cabbage, peas, papaya, olive oil, wheat, anything rich in vitamins fiber and mineral which will even help to maintain the overall health of your body. Beet juice should be taken in a dose of 60 -90 ml thrice a day as it is beneficial for menopause treatment. Make a mixture of 1 ounce of almond oil, 2 drops of geranium essential oil, one capsule of vitamin E and apply this inside and outside the vagina twice a day and this would help prevent dryness.

Menopause Natural Treatment:

There is an Indian herb, spikenerd which is a very effective treatment for menopause problems. Take this dose of 2 gms twice a day. Exercises such as walking, jogging, cycling, dancing can relive the symptoms of menopause. As there is a lot of loss of calcium from the body try and take more calcium food such as milk and milk products. A Vitamin D supplement could also be taken after consulting a doctor. Avoid caffeine and alcohol during such times.