Natural Remedies for Menopause
Provide Quick Relief of Symptoms

There are many natural remedies for menopause that are effective. Usually, they target one or more of the menopausal symptoms that most women experience as part of the change of life. (If you are looking for remedies for other women's issues, scroll down to the end of this article for links to other resources.)

It is important to remember that some women never have any unpleasant symptoms. They pass through this transition without suffering so much as a single hot flash.

On the other hand, other women experience the full spectrum of symptoms. Hot flashes, depression, night sweats, anxiety, heart palpitations, hair loss, dry skin and sexual difficulties are just a few of the problems they encounter. Since many of these symptoms occur at night, they can severely affect the quality of sleep at a time of life when women need it more than ever to maintain good health and rejuvenate their bodies. What accounts for the difference?

There is reason to believe that a lot has to do with diet and lifestyle. While it is true that estrogen production decreases when the ovaries shut down, it doesn’t disappear entirely. In addition, the ovaries don’t shut down suddenly. They stop functioning gradually over a period of several years, unless they are surgically removed or chronic stress puts a woman into menopause prematurely (this is what happened to me at the age of 39, just three short years after having my second child).

Women who must have their ovaries removed for medical reasons can experience severe menopause-like symptoms. The gradual decline in estrogen production is typically easier to deal with.

Natural Remedies for Menopause
Can Help You Enjoy the Second Half of Life

That said, every woman is different. There is no reason to suffer because there are plenty of safe, menopause herbs that can make the transition easier. As always, you can take individual herbs or just buy a ready-made formulation.

Black cohosh has proven to be effective in numerous clinical studies. Of all the menopause herbs, this is the one that helps women experience fewer hot flashes and a shorter duration of symptoms, as long as they take it on a regular basis. More on this herb below.

Red clover is another beneficial herb. It is known to have an estrogen-like effect inside of the body, because it contains phytoestrogens, a kind of plant hormone. So it can be beneficial for any symptoms related to estrogen withdrawal.

Other natural remedies for menopause can help too. For instance, soy isoflavones contain phytoestrogens, but the jury is still out on whether eating a lot of soy is healthy.

Back to black cohosh. Researchers are unsure why it works, but study after study proves that it is one of the most effective of the natural remedies for menopause.

For depression and general good health a fish oil supplement can be taken along with menopause herbs. The omega-3 fatty acids found in fish oil are necessary to support brain health and heart function.

Some people find that DHA-rich fish oil works better than an antidepressant and has no side effects. There are also benefits for dry skin, sexual difficulties and heart palpitations.

Coenzyme Q10 is a good dietary supplement to take. It is naturally present in our hearts, but the amount present decreases significantly as we age. It is one of the best researched supplements that you can take and has been clearly been shown to support cognitive, immune, neurological and heart health, including healthy blood pressure levels. It also increases cellular energy. Make sure that you take a high quality Coenzyme Q10 supplement to get the most health benefits possible. Since some prescription drugs interfere with the production of CoQ10, you may need this supplement more than you realize, especially if you're taking statins or other drugs.

While CoQ10 is important for overall health, make sure to take a supplement to reduce other symptoms, especially those that affect your quality of sleep at night. Rather than take a bunch of separate herbs, we recommend that you take proven natural remedies for menopause that have been specifically formulated to create fast relief from common symptoms. While menopause is a normal transition for all women, there is no need to suffer in silence.

Recommended Resources for Menopause

NaturaPause - an audio series designed to help men and women deal with the decline in hormones naturally. Issues covered include perimenopause, menopause, andropause, unexplained weight gain, reduced sexual drive and performance, and chronic fatigue syndrome. Created by a Beverly Hills physician who specializes in balancing hormones naturally.

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