A woman not experiencing menstruation cycles for a period of 12 months is said to be in menopause. This phase throws up a lot of hormonal changes apart from the other physical and emotional changes. At this time you will find that a lot of changes are taking place at your home also – children growing up and on the verge of leading their own independent lives and women too assuming new roles with advancing age.
It might become difficult for women to approach this menopausal stage with calmness and understanding. They experience a lot of mood swings, depressions, hot flashes, cold sweats, changes in menstruations and sexual desire.
Sometimes it becomes difficult for a woman to cope with this stress. So it is of paramount importance that proper steps should be taken to control the stress. And to do this nutrition is the primary concern. Since menopause is sometimes referred to as a transition from one stage to another it is only natural that a woman should pamper herself with nutritious food and essential herbs. Some of the most commonly used herbal remedies for menopause are listed below by treatment and symptom:
- Aloe Gel: Vaginal Dryness
- Black Cohosh: Muscle pain, irregular bleeding and headache. (Tablet/Tincture)
- Blue Cohosh: Hot flashes. (Tablet/Tincture)
- Calendula: Vaginal itching (Cream)
- Damiana: Increases sex drive and relieve hot flashes (Tincture).
- Dong Quai: Regulates reproductive system and assists in protecting the heart. (Tablets/Tincture)
- Ginseng: Increases the production of estrogen in the ovary and helps to relieve hot flashes
- Sarsaparilla: Restoration of sex drive
- Nettle: Increase in the release of urine and helps to ease bleary vision
- Valerian: Relief from nervous tension and sleeplessness
The above-mentioned are only herbal remedies for menopause and can be had without consulting a doctor though supervision from a general medicine practitioner is always welcome in these cases. Menopause is exciting as well as a difficult phase in a woman’s life. It becomes all the more difficult for a woman to cope with these situations if she is not getting the proper medical attention. These herbal remedies can be tried without any fear of side effects. However, if you are suffering from hot flashes then apart from these herbal remedies for menopause you can try out a brewed mixture and/or a tincture for hot flashes.
Brew for Hot Flashes
To get a perfect brew to treat hot flashes you need the following ingredients: sage, milk thistle seed, rosemary, motherwort and ginseng. First of all, these herbs need to be blended together. Take 1 tsp of the blended herbs in a cup and pour boiling water over it. This should remain covered for thirty minutes. Strain the mixture and drink it throughout the day but only in small quantities.
Tincture for Hot Flashes
If your idea is to prepare a tincture for your hot flashes then first of all you need to have the following items ready. These are wild yam, ginseng, licorice root, false unicorn root and black cohosh. You need to take all these materials and prepare them as a tincture. Take 1/4th of these in little water or thrice daily or as amny times as you want.