How to Ease the Discomfort of Menopause with Herbal Remedies

By: vellanie

• Female Health

June 3, 2009

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While some women go through menopause as if there were no changes in her body taking place, others are uptight and anxious and the changes in hormonal levels cause distress. There are several remedies that a woman can try when she is going through the phase that will help to ease the discomfort that she is going through. Herbs have been used for centuries in the cure of several disorders and ailments and they prove themselves worthy even at this point.

When you go through menopause, your stress levels are unnaturally high. You need to calm your nerves in order to avoid increase in cholesterol levels and in blood pressure. Ginseng is one such herb that will help you to do just that. The herb helps to reduce stress levels, calm your senses and give relief from the hot flashes that women so often suffer from at this point.

Dong quai is a herb that is used in traditional Chinese food preparations. This is known to have curative powers against several symptoms. It is known to react with the blood and help to reduce bleeding. However, the herb can also be toxic and cause thinning of the blood and skin, thereby making it lethal. Hence one must not use the herb without proper knowledge of its properties.

Menopause also brings along a fair share of breast pain and increase in the amount of fatty acids in your body. For this reason you may choose to have evening primrose capsules. Thy help to take care of the bladder malfunctions and infections while easing the pain in your breasts.

In order to avoid bloating and prevent anger burst outs one can opt to use Chaste berry or monk’s pepper. It helps in relieving headaches, anger burst outs, mood swings and fullness of breasts. You can use it in your food preparations or have supplements daily.

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